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Western US Grid Can Handle More Renewable Energy Than Previously Predicted

Photo: Flickr , CC Solar and Wind Could Play a Much Bigger Role A new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Colorado has found that the Western section of the U.S. power grid could handle up to about 35% renewables if properly integrated . That doesn’t mean it would be simple, but it’s a counter-arguments to those who think the grid can’t handle much intermittent sources, and the NREL is definitely a credible source…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Western US Grid Can Handle More Renewable Energy Than Previously Predicted