Contributions of flexible power generation from biomass to a secure and cost-effective electricity supply—a review of potentials, incentives and obstacles in Germany

Contributions of flexible power generation from biomass to a secure and cost-effective electricity supply—a review of potentials, incentives and obstacles in Germany

Abstract Background With wind power and photovoltaics, volatile renewables have emerged as central pillars of the energy transition. This increases the demand for flexibility options to compensate fluctuations in power generation. Focussing on the role of bioenergy as a renewable flexibility option,...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Purkus, Erik Gawel, Nora Szarka, Markus Lauer, Volker Lenz, Andreas Ortwein, Philip Tafarte, Marcus Eichhorn, Daniela Thrän
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Energy, Sustainability and Society
Subjects:
Bioenergy
Flexible power generation
Energy transition
Flexibility incentives
Renewable energy policy
Germany
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13705-018-0157-0

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