More than a dozen floors of solar container communication stations with wind and solar complementarity

Can a solar-wind system meet future energy demands?

Accelerating energy transition towards renewables is central to net-zero emissions. However, building a global power system dominated by solar and wind energy presents immense challenges. Here, we demonstrate the potential of a globally interconnected solar-wind system to meet future electricity demands.

Can a solar base provide a consistent power supply?

This indicates that these bases can maintain a consistent power supply using wind and solar energies throughout the day. In addition, approximately half the time support both wind and solar power generation. Additionally, approximately 50 % of nighttime hours allow wind energy to complement solar energy.

Do wind and solar power outputs in China have a temporal complementarity?

Overall, wind and solar power outputs in various provinces of China exhibit strong temporal complementarity. Although there is no negative correlation in Tibet, Yunnan, and Sichuan, wind-solar power joint output can smooth the fluctuations of solar or wind power outputs.

Does spatial and temporal complementarity of wind and solar power match electricity demand?

Therefore, analyzing the spatial and temporal complementarity of wind and solar power and their matching characteristics with electricity demand is of great significance for constructing reliable and cost-effective high-proportion renewable energy systems.