Challenge #1
Utility companies strive to flatten the curve when it comes to on and off-peak consumption of solar energy. This process is known as the "duck curve" with renewable energy. After all, the sun has to go down and demands shift when people traditionally go to work during the day and return home at night.
Challenge #2
Battery and chip shortages have rocked the electric vehicle and chip manufacturing industry. As we go forward, this will have diminishing impacts for implementing large-scale solutions with battery technology; delays happen, so build them into your planning process.
Challenge #3
While microgrids strive for their independence, the broad-market implementation of this technology depends heavily on strategies for rapidly connecting and disconnecting them to meet demands and avoid failures.