Photovoltaics as a long-term solution to power outages case study: the great 1996 wscc power outage

摘要

The Western System Coordinating Council (WSCC) experienced two major power outages during the summer of 1996. Both outages occurred during extreme heat waves and virtually cloud-free conditions. Focusing on the August 10 outage, we present evidence that dispersed photovoltaic power generation has the potential to mitigate the effects of massive power outages.