A flexible supply of EnergyElectrical Energy is the product of electrical Power and tim... Click for more that can be called upon instantaneously or over long periods as the output of intermittent sources of generation vary and/or there is sudden increase in DemandThe total amount of Electricity required by one, many or all... Click for more which exceeds their available capacity. Examples of Firming Resources include:
- Energy StorageVarious means of storing energy, either directly or indirect... Click for more such as utility-scale BESSAn electrochemical Energy Storage device that stores the out... Click for more, Pumped HydroA type of Hydroelectric Generation Plant where two water res... Click for more and Flywheels;
- Gas-fired generation; and,
- Virtual Power Plants (VPP)A software and communications-based capability that enables ... Click for more to aggregate the capacity and capabilities DER/CERA diverse range of small to medium scale Energy Resources th... Click for more.