Perspectives on environmental impacts and a land reclamation strategy for solar and wind energy systems
Global energy demands and environmental concerns are a driving force for use of
alternative, sustainable and clean energy sources. Solar and wind are among the most …
alternative, sustainable and clean energy sources. Solar and wind are among the most …
Carbon‐neutral pathways for the United States
Abstract The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Global
Warming of 1.5° C points to the need for carbon neutrality by mid‐century. Achieving this in …
Warming of 1.5° C points to the need for carbon neutrality by mid‐century. Achieving this in …
Solar energy development impacts on land cover change and protected areas
Decisions determining the use of land for energy are of exigent concern as land scarcity, the
need for ecosystem services, and demands for energy generation have concomitantly …
need for ecosystem services, and demands for energy generation have concomitantly …
Interactions of wind energy project siting, wind resource potential, and the evolution of the US power system
The interactions of wind energy project siting, resource potential, and power system
evolution are critical to understand given interest in high renewable energy systems …
evolution are critical to understand given interest in high renewable energy systems …
Low-impact land use pathways to deep decarbonization of electricity
A growing number of jurisdictions are passing ambitious clean energy policies. Yet few
studies have accounted for natural and agricultural land impacts of low-carbon pathways …
studies have accounted for natural and agricultural land impacts of low-carbon pathways …
Avoiding ecosystem and social impacts of hydropower, wind, and solar in Southern Africa's low-carbon electricity system
The scale at which low-carbon electricity will need to be deployed to meet economic growth,
electrification, and climate goals in Africa is unprecedented, yet the potential land use and …
electrification, and climate goals in Africa is unprecedented, yet the potential land use and …
Geospatial and techno-economic analysis of wind and solar resources in India
Using geospatial and economic analysis, we identify abundant renewable resources in India—
850–3400 GW for onshore wind, 1300–5200 GW for utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV), 160 …
850–3400 GW for onshore wind, 1300–5200 GW for utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV), 160 …
Strategic land use analysis for solar energy development in New York State
This study investigates the spatial characteristics of existing utility-scale solar energy (USSE)
development in New York State (NYS) and assesses the land-suitability for the future …
development in New York State (NYS) and assesses the land-suitability for the future …
Impact of land requirements on electricity system decarbonisation pathways
K Palmer-Wilson, J Donald, B Robertson, B Lyseng… - Energy Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Wind and solar power are predicted to dominate CO2 emission reductions in future
electricity systems. Unlike spatially compact fossil fuels, harnessing renewable energy flows …
electricity systems. Unlike spatially compact fossil fuels, harnessing renewable energy flows …
Geophysical constraints on decarbonized systems—building spatio-temporal uncertainties into future electricity grid planning
Abstract Purpose of Review Future electricity grids will be characterized by the high
penetration of renewables to support the decarbonization process. Yet, this transition will …
penetration of renewables to support the decarbonization process. Yet, this transition will …