Potential effects of climate change and solar radiation modification on renewable energy resources
Solar radiation modification (SRM) is a possible deliberate approach to decrease or reflect
incoming solar radiation with the goal of reducing global temperatures, which have …
incoming solar radiation with the goal of reducing global temperatures, which have …
Hydropower capacity factors trending down in the United States
Abstract The United States hydropower fleet has faced increasing environmental and
regulatory pressures over the last half century, potentially constraining total generation. Here …
regulatory pressures over the last half century, potentially constraining total generation. Here …
Multi-scale impacts of climate change on hydropower for long-term water-energy planning in the contiguous United States
Climate change impacts on watersheds can potentially exacerbate water scarcity issues
where water serves multiple purposes including hydropower. The long-term management of …
where water serves multiple purposes including hydropower. The long-term management of …
Hydropower Scheduling Toolchains: Comparing Experiences in Brazil, Norway, and USA and Implications for Synergistic Research
While hydropower scheduling is a well-defined problem, there are institutional differences
that need to be identified to promote constructive and synergistic research. We study how …
that need to be identified to promote constructive and synergistic research. We study how …
Insights from Dayflow: A historical streamflow reanalysis dataset for the conterminous United States
Reconstructed historical streamflow time series can supplement limited streamflow gauge
observations. However, there are common challenges of typical modeling approaches …
observations. However, there are common challenges of typical modeling approaches …
Enhancing resilience: Integrating future flood modeling and socio-economic analysis in the face of climate change impacts
As climate change intensifies, future floods will become more severe in some areas with
geographic variation, necessitating that local and regional governments implement systems …
geographic variation, necessitating that local and regional governments implement systems …
Evaluating the intensity, duration and frequency of flexible energy resources needed in a zero-emission, hydropower reliant power system
Rapid increases in global temperature are motivating governments to restructure the energy
sector towards emissions-free electricity generation. One of the key factors affecting the …
sector towards emissions-free electricity generation. One of the key factors affecting the …
Climate-driven shifts in freshwater biodiversity will impact mitigation costs for hydropower
Climate change is forecasted to drastically alter freshwater fish and mussel species
distribution. Hydropower dam reservoirs, which modify downstream thermal regimes, may …
distribution. Hydropower dam reservoirs, which modify downstream thermal regimes, may …
Indicators of thermal alteration in US waters reveal patterns of climate risk at the energy-water nexus
Anthropogenic changes in water temperature can pose significant risk to thermoelectric and
hydroelectric generation. In this study, we developed indicators of thermal risk (ITRs) to …
hydroelectric generation. In this study, we developed indicators of thermal risk (ITRs) to …
Simple process-led algorithms for simulating habitats (SPLASH v. 2.0): robust calculations of water and energy fluxes
D Sandoval, IC Prentice… - Geoscientific Model …, 2024 - gmd.copernicus.org
The current representation of key processes in land surface models (LSMs) for estimating
water and energy balances still relies heavily on empirical equations that require calibration …
water and energy balances still relies heavily on empirical equations that require calibration …