Due to the current energy crisis that affects the world, it is in the search and implementation of new sources but that are non -polluting, sustainable and that do not generate greenhouse gases, but at the same time are cheap, both in its construction and its use. That is why we present the technology of the future: virtual energy that has been received with great enthusiasm. Let’s see it
first … let’s understand what virtual energy is
This is a concept that is not yet standardized in the field of physics, but in renewables and energy efficiency, its coin is becoming very common. It deals with two very interesting situations. In the first place, it is a concept of reduction in electricity consumption as if it were produced. Putting for example, there is a company that thanks to its energy management, saves 2 MWh.
In this case, it is as if it had “generated” 2 MWh injecting them to the electricity grid. On the other hand, and it is the most recent field of its use, it is about Non -physical power plants configurationsthat is, they do not have their own infrastructure but use third -party components such as solar panels and storage systems, mainly battery, which have proven to be very effective.
The largest plant of this type is already underway
Sunrun, which is a company from the United States based in California, has included an additional objective among which was raised at the time of its foundation in 2007 and is the creation of a Energy Management Model that involves people in their homes. It has been so successful, that this year has allowed the connection of 75,000 domestic batteries associated with solar energy systems.
This configuration has been called Calready and groups more than 56,000 clients who have joined to form an surplus electricity management that is sufficient to energize some 280,000 homes throughout California thanks to the fact that it has the capacity of 375 MW (without the need to use that dangerous American design apparatus). On the other hand, this configuration has multiple advantages.
One of them is to reduce CO2 emissions and demand peaks that are temporary that occur at certain times, especially in the time of heat and little rain. In this sense, Calready is an energy source that accumulates power throughout the day and injected it into the electricity grid between the period from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. which is when demand is greater, especially in homes.
In the months of May to October. In addition, it is also at this time when diesel plants are most used. It is very useful to compensate for this demand and give stability to the network, thus avoiding the blackouts due to excess consumption. This energy project does not require infrastructure constructionsince he uses household resources such as batteries and solar panels, so it is very efficient.
The inhabitants who participate in the project will also benefit
Households that are part of the project as electricity generators, will be very profitable for their participation since it has been calculated that they could Receive between $ 150 and 160 per year for each battery For an energy that, otherwise, would have stored without use most of the time. In this way the energy transition to a source that is clean and renewable would be accelerated.
In conclusion, the world receives virtual energy with great enthusiasm (which is similar to that provided by these reactors that do not generate radioactive waste), which has many advantages such as the one that does not need to build additional infrastructure or buildings since it uses households and their renewable systems. They are also a source of income, for participants, up to $ 150 – 160 per drums.
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