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Hybridizing hydro could ease grid constraints says Ember
['Pamela Largue']
Factor This™
While sites vary, in some cases wind and solar could potentially triple use of the same grid connection.
This means that 18% of upcoming renewable capacity could be integrated without requiring grid interventions or additional grid capacity, particularly important for countries experiencing grid constrains.
However, grid constraints are already visible, with the report highlighting a shortfall of at least 120GW existing between available grid capacity and anticipated renewable growth by 2030.
Ember calls for the establishment of legislation to unblock and streamline hybrid projects while maximizing existing infrastructure.
Ember further recommends that hybrid projects should benefit from simplified and accelerated grid connection procedures, given their minor network impacts and ability to unblock grid bottlenecks.