Solar photovoltaic energy as a promising enhanced share of clean energy sources in the future—a comprehensive review

GT Chala, SM Al Alshaikh - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of solar energy is now a common and modern alternative that many countries
throughout the world have adopted. Different studies on PV systems have been documented …

[HTML][HTML] Mitigating future winter electricity deficits: A case study from Switzerland

A Mellot, C Moretti, T Tröndle, A Patt - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The transition to a net-zero economy with increased electrification of transport and heating
poses electricity supply challenges during the winter months, particularly in PV-dominated …

[HTML][HTML] Inter-comparison of spatial models for high shares of renewable electricity in Switzerland

V Heinisch, J Dujardin, P Gabrielli, P Jain, M Lehning… - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents an inter-comparison of three structurally different electricity system
models (EXPANSE, Nexus-e, and OREES) with sub-national spatial resolution in …

[HTML][HTML] Satellite-derived solar radiation for intra-hour and intra-day applications: Biases and uncertainties by season and altitude

A Carpentieri, D Folini, M Wild, L Vuilleumier, A Meyer - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Regional to European scale intra-day forecasts of solar resources and photovoltaic (PV)
power generation are of key relevance for operators of solar plants and power grids, as well …

Using solar energy to achieve near-zero energy buildings in Tibetan Plateau

A Ye, B Guan, X Liu, T Zhang - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
As the poverty of conventional energy and the abundance of renewable energy coincide in
Tibetan plateau, the on-site renewable energy supply is essential for alleviating energy …

[PDF][PDF] Renewable Energy Outlook for Switzerland

E Trutnevyte, JP Sasse… - Université de …, 2024 - access.archive-ouverte.unige.ch
Summary The SWEET EDGE Renewable Energy Outlook investigates the Swiss electricity
supply in 2035, especially with a focus on new renewable electricity targets and their …

[HTML][HTML] Harnessing solar power in the Alps: A study on the financial viability of mountain PV systems

M Đukan, D Gut, A Gumber, B Steffen - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar photovoltaics (PV) plays an essential role in decarbonization but faces challenges in
regions with seasonal climates, where electricity generation decreases during wintertime …

Analyzing Geospatial Cost Variability of Hybrid Solar–Gravity Storage System in High-Curtailment Suburban Areas

S Basu, T Hoshino, H Okumura - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
The increased decentralization of renewable energy has increased curtailment rates in
stagnating demand zones, increasing the levelized cost of energy (LCOE). The …

Renewable Energy Complementarity (RECom) maps–a comprehensive visualisation tool to support spatial diversification

TK Vrana, HG Svendsen - Wind Energy Science Discussions, 2023 - wes.copernicus.org
Maps showing the mean wind speed only give an inaccurate indication on the quality of
locations for future wind power developments. Calculating the capacity factor (based on a …

[PDF][PDF] Energy security in a net zero emissions future for Switzerland: Expert Group" Security of Supply"–White Paper

G Hug, T Demiray, M Filippini, G Guidati, K Oswald… - 2023 - research-collection.ethz.ch
Executive summary Increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the Earth's
atmosphere causing climate change are a direct consequence of our reliance on fossil fuels …