The “Dunkelflaute” is a bogeyman for the energy sector, but a new tool from the German-Norwegian storage provider can now determine exactly which storage capacities and how many reserve power plants are needed in order to be on the safe side even in phases with little PV and wind power.

Eco Stor calculator

The calculator on the Eco Stor website can be used to determine how high the need for storage and reserve power plants will be as the energy transition progresses.

Source: https://dashboards.eco-stor.de/dunkelflaute

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