Analysis of the advantages of wind and solar complementarity in
Given that wind and solar energy are distinct forms of energy within the same physical field and are typically developed simultaneously in clean energy bases, it is essential to
This study provided the first spatially comprehensive analysis of solar and Wind energy Complementarity on a global scale. In addition, it showed which regions of the world have a greater degree of Complementarity between Wind and solar energy to reduce energy storage requirements.
The energy sources exhibit complementarity when one energy source (e.g., solar) fulfills the energy demand during periods of low output from the other source (wind) or even the absence of generation from one of the sources .
The work of analyzed the complementarity between wind and photovoltaic sources when applied to on-grid and isolated micro-networks. The relative fluctuation rate was used as an index to quantify the complementarity between these sources. This index quantifies the mismatch between the equivalent power generated and the demand curve.
Analyzing the complementarity of wind and solar energies requires the collection of multidisciplinary information, in which the primary criterion for deliberating the implementation of hybrid systems is related to mapping the weather conditions of a given location.
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