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System Impact Studies for Near 100% Renewable Energy Systems Dominated by Inverter Based Variable Generation

Abstract

The demand for low carbon energy calls for close to 100% renewable power systems, with decarbonization of other energy sectors adding to the anticipated paradigm shift. Rising levels of variable inverter-based renewable energy sources (VIBRES) are prompting questions about how such systems will be planned and operated when variable renewable generation becomes the dominant technology. Here, we examine the implications of this paradigm shift with respect to planning, operation and system stability, also addressing the need for integration with other energy vectors, including heat, transport and Power-to-X. We highlight the knowledge gaps and provide recommendations for improved methods and models needed as power systems transform towards 100% VIBRES.
Keywords: Power system operation
,
variable inverter based renewables
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power electronics
,
energy systems integration
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Category

Academic article

Language

English

Author(s)

  • Hannele Holttinen
  • Juha Kiviluoma
  • Damian Flynn
  • Charles Smith
  • Antje Orths
  • Peter Børre Eriksen
  • Nicolaos Antonio Cutululis
  • Lennart Söder
  • Magnus Korpås
  • Ana Estanqueiro
  • Jason MacDowell
  • Aidan Tuohy
  • Til Kristian Vrana
  • Mark O'Malley

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Energy Research / Energisystemer
  • Denmark
  • Technical University of Denmark
  • Finland
  • VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
  • Royal Institute of Technology
  • University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin
  • Portugal
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • USA
  • Electric Power Research Institute

Year

2020

Published in

IEEE Transactions on Power Systems

ISSN

0885-8950

Volume

37

Issue

4

Page(s)

3249 - 3258

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