The quantity-quality transition in the value of expanding wind and solar power generation.

ABSTRACT: Wind and solar photovoltaic generators are projected to play important roles in achieving a net-zero-carbon electricity system that meets current and future energy needs. Here, we show potential advantages of long-term site planning of wind and solar power plants in deeply decarbonized electricity systems using a macro-scale energy model. With weak carbon emission constraints and substantial amounts of flexible electricity sources on the grid (e.g., dispatchable power), relatively high value is placed on sites with high capacity factors because the added wind or solar capacity can efficiently substitute for running natural gas power plants. With strict carbon emission constraints, relatively high value is placed on sites with high correlation with residual demand because resource complemen

SUBMITTER: Antonini EGA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9010648 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature