Meteorology and climatology of historical weekly wind and solar power resource droughts over western North America in ERA5

Abstract Wind and solar electricity generation is projected to expand substantially over the next several decades due both to rapid cost declines as well as regulation designed to achieve climate targets. With increasing reliance on wind and solar generation, future energy systems may be vulnerable...

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Main Authors: Patrick T. Brown, David J. Farnham, Ken Caldeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2021-09-01
Series:SN Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04794-z