Intermittency

/ˌɪntəmˈɪtənsi/

/ˌɪntɚmˈɪtənsi/

[noun]

Intermittency

[NOUN]

the quality of occurring with irregular pauses in activity or occurrence

synonyms : intermittence

Examples

1. This blank space is called intermittency.

2. One of the big challenges, of course, is the intermittency of solar and wind.

3. Lastly, there's the perpetual hurdle of intermittency.

4. However, their intermittency is sometimes seen as an impediment and a knock against renewable energy, but on the flip side, it's also pushed interest in energy storage forward like never before.