On the history and future of 100% renewable energy systems research
Research on 100% renewable energy systems is a relatively recent phenomenon. It was
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
[HTML][HTML] The role of concentrated solar power with thermal energy storage in least-cost highly reliable electricity systems fully powered by variable renewable energy
Policies in the US increasingly stipulate the use of variable renewable energy sources,
which must be able to meet electricity demand reliably and affordably despite variability. The …
which must be able to meet electricity demand reliably and affordably despite variability. The …
Stylized least-cost analysis of flexible nuclear power in deeply decarbonized electricity systems considering wind and solar resources worldwide
New designs of advanced nuclear power plants have been proposed that may allow nuclear
power to be less expensive and more flexible than conventional nuclear. It is unclear how …
power to be less expensive and more flexible than conventional nuclear. It is unclear how …
[HTML][HTML] Opportunities for flexible electricity loads such as hydrogen production from curtailed generation
Abstract Variable, low-cost, low-carbon electricity that would otherwise be curtailed may
provide a substantial economic opportunity for entities that can flexibly adapt their electricity …
provide a substantial economic opportunity for entities that can flexibly adapt their electricity …
[HTML][HTML] Planning reliable wind-and solar-based electricity systems
Resource adequacy, or ensuring that electricity supply reliably meets demand, is more
challenging for wind-and solar-based electricity systems than fossil-fuel-based ones. Here …
challenging for wind-and solar-based electricity systems than fossil-fuel-based ones. Here …
The influence of regional geophysical resource variability on the value of single-and multistorage technology portfolios
A stylized macro-scale energy model of least-cost electricity systems relying only on wind
and solar generation was used to assess the value of different storage technologies …
and solar generation was used to assess the value of different storage technologies …
From smart grids to super smart grids: A roadmap for strategic demand management for next generation SAARC and European Power Infrastructure
Due to an increasing of demands of electricity in a world on regular basis, different
continents will initiate a step towards transforming their smart grids infrastructure into super …
continents will initiate a step towards transforming their smart grids infrastructure into super …
Energy and water without carbon: Integrated desalination and nuclear power at Diablo Canyon
AT Bouma, QJ Wei, JE Parsons, J Buongiorno… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
A seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant collocated with an existing nuclear
plant would have low electricity costs, could share the power plant's seawater intake and …
plant would have low electricity costs, could share the power plant's seawater intake and …
[HTML][HTML] California's approach to decarbonizing the electricity sector and the role of dispatchable, low-carbon technologies
Abstract California's Senate Bill 100 establishes a goal to reach a zero-carbon grid by 2045,
which opens the door for currently available low-carbon, dispatchable energy sources to …
which opens the door for currently available low-carbon, dispatchable energy sources to …
The quantity-quality transition in the value of expanding wind and solar power generation
Wind and solar photovoltaic generators are projected to play important roles in achieving a
net-zero-carbon electricity system that meets current and future energy needs. Here, we …
net-zero-carbon electricity system that meets current and future energy needs. Here, we …