Fiji Heavy Rain solar container communication station Wind and Solar Complementarity

How can a solar PV plant overcome the disadvantages of wind power?

This drawback can be easily overcome by exploring the power production complementarity between this technology and solar PV. In the PV + Wind scenarios, a strong complementarity between the VRE generation is observed. The solar PV plants can overcome the limitations observed in the wind power generation during the period between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Does joint operation of wind and PV reduce wind power variability?

For this region, results highlight the joint operation of wind and PV power to mitigate the present wind power variability, since a strong complementarity between wind and PV was found, especially during the summer months.

Can wind and solar PV complementarity be used as a planning strategy?

Notwithstanding these limitations, the result of this work clearly highlights the added value of using wind and solar PV complementarity and electricity criteria as a planning strategy for new VRE capacity deployment aiming to reduce the power flexibility needs, namely, the use of expensive energy storage systems.

Why do we need a regional approach to photovoltaic power?

Additionally, it emphasizes the relevance of photovoltaic (P.V.) power in minimizing the necessity for large reservoirs due to its limited seasonality. Adopting a regional approach enhances Complementarity, reduces the need for extensive energy storage, and facilitates higher integration of P.V. power.