🔋 Renewable Energy Grid Simulator
Balance a 100% renewable power grid with solar, wind, and battery storage
🤔 What Is a Renewable Energy Grid?
A renewable energy grid must balance intermittent solar and wind power with consistent demand. The challenge: the sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow. Grid-scale batteries, smart demand response, and interconnected networks bridge these gaps to keep the lights on 24/7.
Why does this matter? The "duck curve" problem -- excess solar midday and steep evening ramps -- is the central puzzle of grid decarbonization. Without sufficient storage and flexible demand, grids must curtail clean energy or fire up fossil backup. This simulator lets you explore that balancing act in real time.
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Solar Power
Photovoltaic generation follows the sun's arc
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Wind Power
Variable turbine output across day and night
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Battery Storage
Charge at surplus, discharge at deficit
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Duck Curve
Midday solar surplus and evening ramp
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Grid Frequency
Maintain 60 Hz stability under load
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Carbon Intensity
Track gCO2/kWh across the generation mix
🚀 Quick Start
⚙️ Generation Settings
📋 Event Log
Grid idle. Press Start to begin simulation...
Generation: 0.00 GW
Load: 0.00 GW
Battery SOC: 50%
Grid Freq: 60.00 Hz
Curtailment: 0.0%
Carbon: 0 gCO2/kWh