Renewable energy sources are more difficult to manage than conventional sources, for several reasons. First, they are less predictable: solar panels, for example, generate power intermittently, depending on sunlight. Second, renewable energy is increasingly decentralised, with rooftop solar panels and battery storage spread across wider geographical areas. Third, low- and medium-voltage renewable systems experience higher power losses and voltage fluctuations.
A key challenge within these fluctuations is balancing real power with reactive power.
Read the full article in DPA's March 2026 issue
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