Exploring complementary effects of solar and wind power generation
This work proposes a stochastic simulation model of renewable energy generation that explores several complementary effects between wind and photovoltaic resources in
Accelerating energy transition towards renewables is central to net-zero emissions. However, building a global power system dominated by solar and wind energy presents immense challenges. Here, we demonstrate the potential of a globally interconnected solar-wind system to meet future electricity demands.
This study provided the first spatially comprehensive analysis of solar and Wind energy Complementarity on a global scale. In addition, it showed which regions of the world have a greater degree of Complementarity between Wind and solar energy to reduce energy storage requirements.
Constraints (9) and (10) allow pure wind or solar plants to be solutions varying from zero to the nominal HPU Power. Constraints (11) and (12) consider that the power produced by each source at a given moment must be equal to or higher than zero and less than the total installed capacity.
The results highlight that strategically integrating Wind and solar generation offers a sustainable approach to boost the proportion of variable renewables within the power system, outperforming scenarios relying solely on a single renewable source.
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