Firm power generation with photovoltaic overbuilding and pumped hydro storage

• Published in: Energy (Oxford) Vol. 324; p. 135800
• Main Authors: Gao, Qi, Chen, Yun, Yang, Dazhi, Zhang, Hao, Yang, Guoming, Shen, Yanbo, Xia, Xiang’ao, Liu, Bai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2025
• Subjects: batteries; case studies; China; Configuration optimization; energy; Firm generation; power generation; Pumped hydro storage; solar energy; Solar power curve; storage time; China; Configuration optimization; Firm generation; Pumped hydro storage; Solar power curve

The term “firm power generation” is synonymous with “effectively dispatchable solar power.” Indeed, solar power is variable by nature but can be firmed up through various technologies, such as storage, generation blending, or demand response, which can modify the generation and/or load profiles such...