DOE Grid Reliability Study to Examine Impact of Renewables on Baseload Generation

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – DOE Grid Reliability Study to Examine Impact of Renewables on Baseload Generation

Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s upcoming grid reliability study is examining whether renewables are accelerating coal and nuclear retirements, while the trend is primarily driven by low natural gas prices and slow growth in electricity demand. Renewable energy growth is increasingly driven by costs, as these technologies have matured and attained scale.