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Krutova M, Kies A, Schyska BU, von Bremen L. The smoothing effect for renewable resources in an Afro-Eurasian power grid. ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.5194/asr-14-253-2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Abstract. Renewable power systems have to cope with highly variable generation. Increasing the spatial extent of an interconnected power transmission grid smooths the feed-in by exchange of excess energy over long distances and therefore supports renewable power integration. In this work, we investigate and quantify the balancing potential of a supergrid covering Europe, Africa and Asia. We use ten years of historical weather data to model the interplay of renewable generation and consumption and show that a pan-continental Afro-Eurasian supergrid can smooth renewable generation to a large extent and reduce the need for backup energy by around 50 %. In addition, we show that results for different weather years vary by up to approximately 50 %.
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The Demand Side Management Potential to Balance a Highly Renewable European Power System. ENERGIES 2016. [DOI: 10.3390/en9110955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Kies A, Schyska BU, von Bremen L. The Effect of Hydro Power on the Optimal Distribution of Wind and Solar Generation Facilities in a Simplified Highly Renewable European Power System. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2016.10.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Curtailment in a Highly Renewable Power System and Its Effect on Capacity Factors. ENERGIES 2016. [DOI: 10.3390/en9070510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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