Rapid Upsurge in Solar Power Systems Could Overwhelm Germany’s Electricity Grid
Inadequate Grid Technology May Spur Blackouts throughout the Nation-
As solar technology continues to advance, many nations are shifting from dirty coal and nuclear energy to harnessing power from the sun. For countries like Germany, however, this clean form of energy may actually cause more harm than good to their insufficient electricity grid. Even with the irregular nature of solar energy, surges in power can be accommodated during off-peak hours by switching off conventional power station generators. However, when demand is high and if solar input is too large, it could surpass grid capability even when all generators are turned off. Stephan Köhler, head of DENA (Germany’s energy agency), said current rates of solar installation could soon reach that capacity and will potentially trigger blackouts. Financial support has been given to businesses and residents that want to install solar panels and sell unused energy to the grid at a premium. With this rapid increase of solar energy systems, capacity could soon reach 30 gigawatts by the end of next year. “We need to cap installation of new panels,” a DENA spokesperson confirmed. The German Solar Industry Association refutes the DENA’s claims, stating that extra solar energy takes the burden off the grid since it is produced near the location where it is used. Tim Nuthall of the European Climate Foundation in Brussels, Belgium, says that the best way to tackle lack of grid efficiency is to install them throughout different regions where supply may exceed demand. Nevertheless, Germany is the poster child as to why a country needs sufficient foresight before moving to renewable energy on a large-scale.
(24 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
Loading ...
Thank God for rechargeable electric cars and lets have more of them spread across the grid to even out the load and ballast the Solar over-production! Oil is about to price itself off the grid as Asian demands increase, and only local Solar will be cheap enough to run luxuries like cars! Times are changing!Even Americans in Florida are proud of their hybrid cars and have special license plates to advertise them! We owe our former oil suppliers thanks for many years of good price control on oil and its products but now we enter a new age of Lithium powered, ultra-lights that will be built to last longer and longer, for energy conservation’s sake! Gone are the days of the planned obsolescence Pontiac’s and Oldsmobiles and consumer rip off! We are on to your dishonest business practices corporate goons! We will no longer be enchanted by your propagandists! Electric – perpetual Solar, Wind, Wave, Hydro, Tidal and Geothermal will outlast oil for sure!
This is almost a good problem to have, an overabundance of power! Sounds like Germany needs to invest in 1) other forms of renewable energy, such as wind and geothermal, and 2) power storage.
I was going to install solar power system on my home, but I was giving advises my utility company legal department in contract when signing that indemnity and liability apply. what good is this if I loss my home to pay compensation to other in court of law were case law apply, I have no leg to stand on legally when something fails with the solar system on my home. The advice that the utility company gave, as a friend was to run do not do it unless you want to lose your home. The utility company said, I was the first person to ask these questions, it goes to show that Australians will sign any thing to save money even if it cost them their home. Tim
Leave your response!
Submit Your News
Green Energy News is now MOBILE!
Follow Us & Subscribe!
Great Links
Tags
Recent Posts
Most Commented
Most Viewed
Switch to our mobile site
RED EPIC Rental Los Angeles | RED SCARLET Rental | Arri ALEXA Rental