The Effect of Hydro Power on the Optimal Distribution of Wind and Solar Generation Facilities in a Simplified Highly Renewable European Power System
We investigate the optimal distribution of wind and photovoltaic generation facilities in Europe. For this purpose, feed-in data covering Europe for the renewable sources wind, photovoltaics and hydro are used. Together with historical load data and a transmission model, a simplified European power...
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Published in | Energy procedia Vol. 97; pp. 149 - 155 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Elsevier Ltd
01.01.2016
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Summary: | We investigate the optimal distribution of wind and photovoltaic generation facilities in Europe. For this purpose, feed-in data covering Europe for the renewable sources wind, photovoltaics and hydro are used. Together with historical load data and a transmission model, a simplified European power system is simulated. The results show that wind should be placed in countries on the shores of the North-Sea while the picture for PV is complex: A band from Germany to Italy over Switzerland is optimal. Furthermore, we show that hydro power has little influence on the optimal distribution. |
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ISSN: | 1876-6102 1876-6102 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.egypro.2016.10.043 |