Can the new energy, such as wind power and photovoltaic (PV) be directly incorporated into the power grid?

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jw0752 · Answer

Hi Liying, Yes it can be and is. There are of course interfaces that make the power compatible and synchronized. John

genebren · Answer

Yes it can. It is being done more and more. Solar on houses is being fed into the grid via an inverter. Inverters take energy (DC/AC, solar, wind, whatever) and convert it into grid voltages (synchronized to the grid frequency and voltage). I have developed inverters in the past for residential (50kW) and commercial (50kW to 2Mw) usages do these types of conversion. Gene

Can the new energy, such as wind power and photovoltaic (PV) be directly incorporated into the power grid?

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