Power Transmission & Energy

Transmission of energy is used to deal with the temporal mismatch between the production of (renewable) energy and changes in demand, in addition to transferring energy from the primary sites of generation to those sites. As a result, energy storage and transmission may be complementary. Short-distance mechanical energy transfer is accomplished by mechanical devices, but mechanical connections with moving components are impractical at lengths that would be relevant for transmission lines. Energy storage enables adaptation to changes in energy consumption. The ability to be quickly accessed and the capacity to supply energy in a variety of forms are qualities of the ideal energy storage system.The most fundamental aspect of global energy integration is energy transmission. With the flow of electricity produced from coal as well as from hydro, nuclear, wind and solar energy all being transmitted through power networks, electric energy transmission is a significant source of energy transport. A global energy interconnection can transform different kinds of primary energy into electricity for transmission across power grids as the means for the optimised deployment of energy resources. It makes it possible for power and energy to be transmitted at the speed of light.