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The potential role of concentrating solar power in enabling high renewables scenarios in the United States
The potential role of concentrating solar power in enabling high renewables scenarios in the United States

1st October 2012

Topic(s): Solar energy

This work describes the analysis of concentrating solar power (CSP) in earlier studies and the potential role of CSP in a future energy mix. Section 2 provides an overview previous studies, including overall goals and modeled scenarios. Section 3 details the modeling tools used for the studies and the implementation of CSP in the analysis. Section 4 provides the range of CSP deployments in the various scenarios studied, as well as key drivers behind CSP deployment. Overall the studies found a range of opportunities for CSP deployment, largely dependent on reduced technology costs, the ability to construct new transmission, and appropriate valuation of CSP capacity and flexibility, especially in scenarios where the system becomes highly dependent on variable renewable sources such as solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind.

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Connecting the sun: solar photovoltaics on the road to large-scale grid integration
Connecting the sun: solar photovoltaics on the road to large-scale grid integration

1st September 2012

Topic(s): Solar energy, Solar photovoltaics, Wind energy

This study aims to provide a holistic vision of how solar electricity will be integrated in the electricity system. It is based on new scenarios for the penetration of PV electricity in 2030. These scenarios have been combined with corresponding wind penetration scenarios. From there, a detailed analysis of balancing needs has been conducted for all 27 EU Member States in order to better understand system operation challenges. At distribution level, the study analyses the main constraints associated with high shares of distributed generation. It also considers the effect that grid integration costs will have on the overall competitiveness of PV against other forms of electricity.

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U.S. renewable energy technical potentials: a GIS-based analysis
U.S. renewable energy technical potentials: a GIS-based analysis

1st July 2012

Topic(s): Engineering and project delivery, Geothermal energy, Hydroelectricity, Renewables, Solar energy, Wind energy

This report describes National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s methodology and assumptions for estimating the technical potential of six different renewable energy technologies, and then briefly describes the resulting estimates. The results discussion includes state-level maps and tables containing available land area (square kilometers), installed capacity (gigawatts), and electric generation (gigawatt-hours) for each technology. Methods and results for several other renewable technologies from previously published reports are also presented.

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Solar intermittency: Australia’s clean energy challenge
Solar intermittency: Australia’s clean energy challenge

1st June 2012

Topic(s): Renewables, Solar energy

Solar intermittency and grid integration are two fundamental barriers to the uptake of large-scale solar power in Australia and around the world.

Whilst much is said about the effect of intermittency on electricity networks, the information shared and views expressed are often anecdotal, difficult to verify and limited to a particular technical, geographical or social context. There is surprisingly very little real-world data on how intermittency, particularly solar intermittency, affects electricity networks.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of worldwide research and practical results on renewable generation intermittency, examining what common conclusions can be drawn from other efforts in this area, and how these may apply in the Australian context.

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Renewable electricity futures study. Volume 2: renewable electricity generation and storage technologies
Renewable electricity futures study. Volume 2: renewable electricity generation and storage technologies

1st June 2012

Topic(s): Biofuels / Bioenergy, Geothermal energy, Hydroelectricity, Marine energy, Renewables, Solar energy, Wind energy

The Renewable Electricity Futures Study (RE Futures) is an initial investigation of the extent to which renewable energy supply can meet the electricity demands of the contiguous United States over the next several decades. This volume - Volume 2 - describes the renewable generation and storage technologies included in the study. Each technology is introduced, followed by estimates of resource availability, a characterisation of the technology, a list of output characteristics and grid service possibilities, a description of deployment, and a discussion of barriers and issues.

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A guide to community shared solar: utility, private, and nonprofit project development
A guide to community shared solar: utility, private, and nonprofit project development

1st May 2012

Topic(s): Capacity development, Public engagement, Solar energy

This United States Department of Energy SunShot Initiative guide is a resource for those who want to develop community shared solar projects, from community organizers or solar energy advocates to government officials or utility managers. By exploring the range of incentives and policies while providing examples of operational community shared solar projects, this guide will help communities plan and implement successful energy projects. In addition, by highlighting some policy best practices, this guide suggests changes in the regulatory landscape that could significantly boost community shared solar installations across the nation.

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太陽エネルギー技術のCCSへの適用検討
太陽エネルギー技術のCCSへの適用検討

1st March 2012

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), Renewables, Solar energy

本調査は、CO2回収貯留(CCS)と再生可能エネルギー技術を、相乗効果を高める方法で統合する機会を特定および定量化すること、また再生可能エネルギー発電業界に恒久的な成果を残す可能性のあるあらゆる選択肢を見出すことを目的に実施した。複数の興味深い選択肢が調査され、燃焼後回収CCSにともなうエネルギー損失を補償するために再生可能熱エネルギー活用する事について、詳細なレベルで研究した。
調査した選択肢は以下のとおりである。

  • CCS用溶媒の再生および発電所のその他の熱需要向けの集光型太陽熱エネルギー
  • 集光型太陽熱発電(CSP)のための、エミッションフリーの補助燃料としてのガス化/CCSからの水素
  • ガス化/CCS/水素/CCGT発電所に負荷追従能力を提供する、圧縮空気エネルギー貯蔵(CAES)システム
  • CCS-焼成反応と水素生産を補助する高温化学反応への集光型太陽熱の利用
  • CO2貯留層からの水除去への余剰風力エネルギーの利用

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Integration of solar energy technologies with CCS
Integration of solar energy technologies with CCS

1st March 2012

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), Renewables, Solar energy

This internal IEAGHG study was instigated in order to better identify and evaluate the opportunities for CCS and renewable energy technologies to be combined to the mutual benefit of both. The information would also assist in assessing the scope and boundary conditions for a follow on study on CCS life cycle assessment, which would aim to better understand the supply chain impacts and how in the future technology advances may be able to substantially reduce these.

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Western Wind and Solar Integration Study: hydropower analysis. October 2007–October 2010
Western Wind and Solar Integration Study: hydropower analysis. October 2007–October 2010

1st March 2012

Topic(s): Economics, Hydroelectricity, Renewables, Solar energy, Wind energy

Beginning in 2007 and extending through 2010, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory sponsored the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study (WWSIS). The study followed DOE's 20% Wind Energy by 2030 report, which did not find any technical barriers to reaching 20% wind energy in the continental United States by 2030. The results of the WWSIS analysis led to several questions concerning the modeling of hydropower as well as its role in integrating wind and solar power, including the costs and benefits to hydropower producers. This report addresses those questions.

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Renewables 2012 global status report
Renewables 2012 global status report

1st January 2012

Topic(s): Economics, Geothermal energy, Hydroelectricity, Marine energy, Policy law and regulation, Solar energy, Wind energy

Renewable energy markets and policy frameworks have evolved rapidly in recent years. This report provides a comprehensive and timely overview of renewable energy market, industry, investment, and policy developments worldwide. It relies on the most recent data available, provided by a network of more than 400 contributors and researchers from around the world, all of which is brought together by a multi-disciplinary authoring team. The report covers recent developments, current status, and key trends; by design, it does not provide analysis or forecast the future.

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Enabling greater penetration of solar power via the use of CSP with thermal energy storage
Enabling greater penetration of solar power via the use of CSP with thermal energy storage

1st November 2011

Topic(s): Renewables, Solar energy

This work examines the degree to which concentrating solar power (CSP) may be complementary to solar photovoltaic (PV) via its use of thermal energy storage. The authors review the challenges of PV deployment at scale, with a focus on the supply/demand coincidence and limits of grid flexibility. They describe a series of grid simulations to indicate the general potential of CSP with thermal energy storage (TES) to enable greater use of solar generation, including additional PV. Finally, they use these reduced form simulations to identify the data and modeling needed for more comprehensive analysis of the potential of CSP with TES to provide additional flexibility to the grid as a whole and benefit all variable generation sources.

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Review of the generation costs and deployment potential of renewable electricity technologies in the UK
Review of the generation costs and deployment potential of renewable electricity technologies in the UK

1st October 2011

Topic(s): Biofuels / Bioenergy, Economics, Fuel switching, Geothermal energy, Hydroelectricity, Marine energy, Renewables, Solar energy, Wind energy

Arup was appointed by the United Kingdom’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in October 2010 to look at the deployment potential and generation costs of renewable electricity technologies in the UK up to 2030, taking into account sensitivities as to the range of cost inputs, investor behaviour and barriers to deployment. Arup was supported on cost data gathering exercises for some technologies by Ernst and Young (E&Y).

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