Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have learned a lot about how to reliably integrate large amounts of wind and solar power onto the grid — but there are a few outstanding challenges. One such challenge is making sure the grid is protected if there is a fault, such as a short circuit. In a new guidebook and explainer video, NREL explains how to solve this challenge and maintain power systems protection with higher levels of renewables in the future grid.
Watch this explainer video to learn how future power systems with higher levels of inverter-based renewables can stay protected from faults like short circuits. Text version
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