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Getty Images Batteries are seen as a way to mitigate the intermittency of renewable energy projects by soaking up surplus electricity when generation is high and discharging it when production dips.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Wind and solar power have intermittency issues and their federal tax credits are expiring.
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Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Renewables require a more dynamic grid, more energy storage, and a wider range of power sources to compensate for their intermittency.
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IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
The Motley Fool noted that the realization of renewable energy’s intermittency, rising costs, and logistical challenges has been part of what’s driving the gas turbine demand surge.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Wind and solar power have intermittency issues and their federal tax credits are expiring.
—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Renewables require a more dynamic grid, more energy storage, and a wider range of power sources to compensate for their intermittency.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
The Motley Fool noted that the realization of renewable energy’s intermittency, rising costs, and logistical challenges has been part of what’s driving the gas turbine demand surge.
—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Intermittency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermittency. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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