Extreme weather events on energy systems: a comprehensive review on impacts, mitigation, and adaptation measures

ACR Gonçalves, X Costoya, R Nieto… - Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Springer
Energy systems (ES) are seriously affected by climate variability since energy demand and
supply are dependent on atmospheric conditions at several time scales and by the impact of …

[HTML][HTML] Solar PV systems under weather extremes: Case studies, classification, vulnerability assessment, and adaptation pathways

PC Okonkwo, SC Nwokolo, SO Udo, AU Obiwulu… - Energy Reports, 2025 - Elsevier
This study examines the significant challenges presented by the rising frequency and
severity of climate change-induced extreme weather events—such as hurricanes, floods …

Can combined wind and solar power meet the increased electricity load on heatwave days in China after the carbon emission peak? A case study in southern Hebei

J Bai, M Zhao, X Qin, Y Xu, Y Liu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Wind and photovoltaic (PV) power are the fastest-growing renewable energy sources;
however, they are vulnerable to weather extremes. In the context of global warming, the …

Extreme weather impact on carbon-neutral power system operation schemes: A case study of 2060 Sichuan Province

W Li, W Yang, F Zhang, S Wu, Z Li - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The impact of increasingly frequent and intense climate change events on power supply and
consumption has become a concern for many countries. This study evaluated the impact of …

Optimization model of low-carbon technology adoption timing for coal power under decarbonization and flexibility demand: Empirical study in Bei**g-Tian**-Hebei …

Z Shan, Q Tan, H Dong, Y Ding - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Substituting renewable energy for coal power under the carbon neutrality goal is an
inevitable path for power system transformation, while the high share of renewable energy …

Temporally compounding energy droughts in European electricity systems with hydropower

L van der Most, K van der Wiel, RMJ Benders… - Nature Energy, 2024 - nature.com
As Europe's renewable energy capacities expand, electricity systems face increased risks of
energy droughts—periods of low production coinciding with high demand. We evaluate …

Influence of extreme 2022 heatwave on megacities' anthropogenic CO2 emissions in lower-middle reaches of the Yangtze River

J Tan, J Wang, H Wang, Z Liu, N Zeng, R Yan… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
An unprecedented heatwave hit the Yangtze River Basin (YRB) in August 2022. We
analyzed changes of anthropogenic CO 2 emissions in 8 megacities over lower-middle …

Study on the energy capture spectrum of a two-body hinged-raft wave energy converter

Z Han, S **, D Greaves, M Hann, H Shi - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Wave energy converters (WECs) of the hinged-raft type offer flexible arrangements and can
be further applied in arrays. This study employs a numerical model to investigate the energy …

Impact of extreme weather on the reliability of building distributed energy systems–A case study in three cities in China

H Han, Y Ge, Q Wang, X Chen, Q Yang, L Tian… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
A building distributed energy system is an efficient low-carbon energy supply option. As
extreme weather events become more frequent, clarifying the ability of distributed energy …

Response of Sustainable Solar Photovoltaic Power Output to Summer Heatwave Events in Northern China

Z Huang, Z Duan, Y Zhang, T Ji - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Understanding the resilience of photovoltaic (PV) systems to extreme weather, such as
heatwaves, is crucial for advancing sustainable energy solutions. Although previous studies …