intermittency

noun

in·ter·mit·ten·cy ˌin-tər-ˈmi-tən(t)-sē

: intermittence

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Renewable capacity can be added relatively quickly, but intermittency increases the need for storage, firm generation, and transmission. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Energy storage systems such as batteries play a pivotal role in smoothing renewable intermittency by absorbing excess solar and wind generation and dispatching it when production dips. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 July 2026 Big batteries, which store energy when the sun isn’t shining and wind isn’t blowing, are fixing renewables’ intermittency issues. — Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Wind and solar power have intermittency issues and their federal tax credits are expiring. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for intermittency

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1662, in the meaning defined above

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