Heavy Reliance on Solar Power May Hurt Grid Stability – NGCP

Heavy reliance on solar power may hurt grid stability – NGCP

WHILE the Terra Solar Power Project would significantly increase the country’s renewable energy mix, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Wednesday warned that heavy reliance on intermittent power sources such as solar energy could affect the power grid’s stability.The project has a total capacity of 2,500 megawatts (MW), supported by a 1,125-MW battery energy storage system capable of sustaining output for about four hours.In a …

NGCP welcomes Terra Solar project, but...

NGCP welcomes Terra Solar Power Project as a significant addition to the country’s growing renewable energy capacity, supporting national efforts toward a cleaner energy mix.