The article mentions that largish batteries are needed for synthetic inertia, which I am guessing use A/C inverters. Spain appeared to lack sufficient batteries.
Obviously, this configuration of solar and battery banks will work more optimally when they are closer to the equator.
Will different types of power grids be required for areas further away, or is it practical to ship power long distances to far Northern/Southern areas?
The power source needs to be able to temporarily/momentarily provide large portions of the grids energy demands to provide what was needed. Something batteries are typically well suited for.
Mechanical inertia in generators also tends to do well in these situations.
PV panel supply was just not nearly large enough, and if you look at overall PV capacity as a percentage of their grid capacity, it’s pretty obvious it was never going to be enough to stabilize any serious issues.
Obviously, this configuration of solar and battery banks will work more optimally when they are closer to the equator.
Will different types of power grids be required for areas further away, or is it practical to ship power long distances to far Northern/Southern areas?