This paper determines a least cost electricity solution for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The
power system discussed in this study is hourly resolved and based on 100% Renewable …

Power systems for South and Central America based on 100% renewable energy (RE) in
the year 2030 were calculated for the first time using an hourly resolved energy model. The …

Despite the need to reduce greenhouse gases, thermoelectric power plants were the main
winners in electricity auctions held until 2009. This study evaluates the possibility of …

This paper assesses the effects of market-based mechanisms and carbon emission
restrictions on the Brazilian energy system by comparing the results of six different energy …

This paper intends to contribute to a better understanding of both advantages and
drawbacks of power systems interconnection processes between Brazil and its South …

1.1 The urgent need to combat global climate change has been firmly established. An
overwhelming body of scientific evidence, including the Fourth Assessment Report of the …

The availability and reliability of wind power depend a great deal on current and future
climate conditions, which may vary in light of possible global climate change (GCC). Long …

Global climate change induced by the emission of greenhouse gases may pose challenges
to energy security. The vulnerability of energy sources, in particular of renewable sources, to …

This work seeks to evaluate overnight construction costs (OCC) and lead-time escalation of
nuclear power construction projects from 1955 to 2016. To this end, a comprehensive …

This paper discusses the complementarity between hydroelectricity and surplus electricity
from sugarcane biomass-based cogeneration plants in sugarcane mills. The paper …