How Intermittent renewables pass a COVID-19 grid reliability test

How did Intermittent renewables pass a COVID-19 grid reliability test?

  • through mid June 2020, renewable energy overtook coal generation for 116 days
    • 39 days in 2019
  •  wind and solar energy made up 12% of the total U.S. generation average
    • up from 10% in 2019
  • Polling favors renewables
    • 65% of residential respondents saw increasing renewable energy development as boosting the national economy

Utility Dive | Deloitte: Intermittent renewables pass COVID-19 grid reliability test