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Intermittent energy source facts for kids

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An intermittent energy source is an energy source whose supply is not always continuous. It can be predictable but not that useful to be used to meet the exact electricity demand in power generation.

Intermittent energy

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  • 12-05-08 AS1

    The 150 MW Andasol solar power station is a commercial parabolic trough solar thermal power plant, located in Spain. The Andasol plant uses tanks of molten salt to store solar energy so that it can continue generating electricity even when the sun isn't shining

  • ATTParkannualoutput

    Seasonal variation of the output of the solar panels at AT&T park in San Francisco

  • Erie Shores Wind Farm output Aug-Jul 2008

    Erie Shores Wind Farm monthly output over a two-year period

  • Aralvaimozhy station

    A wind farm in Muppandal, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Ontariowindfarmshourlyoutputover5days

    Five days of hourly output of five wind farms in Ontario

  • Abengoa Solar (7336087392)

    Construction of the Salt Tanks which provide efficient thermal energy storage

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