Exploiting wind-solar resource complementarity to reduce energy storage
Daily output of wind, solar, and their sum as well as the daily electricity demand of Finland. Note that wind and solar technologies are 35 GW and 30 GWp capacities, respectively.
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3 FAQs about [Gw-level wind and solar energy storage]
Can energy storage be economically viable?
We also consider the impact of a CO 2 tax of up to $200 per ton. Our analysis of the cost reductions that are necessary to make energy storage economically viable expands upon the work of Braff et al. 20, who examine the combined use of energy storage with wind and solar generation assuming small marginal penetrations of these technologies.
How much does solar and wind curtailment drop if storage is mandated?
We find that solar and wind curtailment drops as up to 20 TWh if storage is mandated (Fig. 5a). The WECC’s yearly renewable curtailment drops sharply from 118 GWh in the baseline to 9.6 GWh in the 20 TWh of storage scenario (−92%). Beyond this point, the impact is much more gradual.
Do energy storage mandates reduce variability in electricity prices?
We find that energy storage mandates largely reduce the variability in electricity prices, especially for the first 20 TWh of mandates (Fig. 6a). In the 1.94 TWh baseline, 82% of the marginal prices are at 0 $/MWh since for large portions of the year the WECC generates more renewable energy than it needs.