Wind Solar and Energy Storage Complementarity

Is there complementarity between wind and solar energy?

The paper offers a global analysis of complementarity between wind and solar energy. Complementarity is examined regarding PV panel inclination and storage capacity. The concept of renewable energy sources complementarity has attracted the attention of researchers across the globe over recent years.

Are solar and wind resources complementary?

Half-hourly power production was assessed based on resource location, plant size, hourly load, inter-annual variability, and solar array design for all sites. We found thatsolar and wind resources exhibit complementary peaks in production on an annual and daily level and that West and South Texas wind resources also exhibit complementarity.

Can complementarity reduce wind-solar variability?

Other studies examined the possibility of overcoming the challenge that comes with wind-solar variability by exploiting its complementarity to increase the energy penetration of these resources and mitigate the associated operational challenges [6,20,25–47].

Is there a complementarity evaluation method for wind and solar power?

Han et al. have proposed a complementarity evaluation method for wind, solar, and hydropower by examining independent and combined power generation fluctuation. Hydropower is the primary source, while wind and solar participation are changed in each scenario to improve power system operation.

Do primary wind and solar resources complement the demand for electricity?

Couto and Estanqueiro have proposed a method to explore the complementarity of primary wind and solar resources and the demand for electricity in planning the expansion of electrical power systems.

Do solar and wind resources exhibit complementary peaks in production?

We found thatsolar and wind resources exhibit complementary peaks in production on an annual and daily level and that West and South Texas wind resources also exhibit complementarity. Pairings of West Texas wind with solar power or South Texas wind sites yield the highest firm capacity.