Integrating Solar and Wind: Global experience and emerging challenges
Solar and wind energy integration is crucial for achieving global decarbonization goals. The report highlights the need for timely measures to integrate these technologies, emphasizing the risks of delayed action and the importance of strategic government support.
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| Report location: | source PDF |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | International Energy Agency |
| Authors: | Axel Priambodo, Beatriz Barbosa, Camille Paillard, Craig Hart, Edward Mcdonald, Enrique Gutierrez Tavarez, Eren Çam, Esra Bozkir Broekman, Floris Van Dedem, Francys Pinto Miranda, Hyejeong Lee, Isaac Portugal, Jacques Warichet, Javier Jorquera Copier, Jiapeng Zheng, Justin French-brooks, Keith Everhart, Michael Drtil, Oskar Schickhofer, Pablo Hevia-koch, Trevor Criswell, Yago Del Barrio, Yu Nagatomi, Yuhei Ito, Zoe Hungerford, Rena Kuwahata |
| Time horizon: | 2030 |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research method involved a comprehensive stocktake of VRE integration measures across 50 power systems, accounting for nearly 90% of global solar PV and wind generation. The analysis utilized the IEA's phases of VRE integration framework to assess challenges and solutions at different penetration levels.
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Key Insights
The report discusses the rapid growth of solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind power, which have more than doubled in capacity from 2018 to 2023. It emphasizes the urgent need for effective integration strategies to meet global decarbonization targets by 2030. The analysis indicates that without timely integration measures, up to 15% of solar PV and wind energy generation could be at risk, potentially leading to a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions savings. A global stocktake of variable renewable energy (VRE) integration measures across 50 power systems reveals proven strategies for facilitating integration, particularly in early adoption phases. The report updates the IEA's VRE integration framework, identifying six phases of increasing system impacts and corresponding challenges. It highlights the need for strategic government action, enhanced infrastructure, and regulatory reforms to ensure successful large-scale integration. The report calls for robust data collection, stakeholder collaboration, and prioritization of integration measures to overcome challenges and achieve a sustainable energy future.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2030 time horizon | 2030s time horizon | English publication language | 2024 publication year | Global geographic scope | climate targets | decarbonization | demand response | energy policy | flexibility needs | grid infrastructure | solar pv | system stability | vre integration | wind power