Cost optimal combinations of storage technologies for maximizing renewable integration in Indian power system by 2040: Multi-region approach

Laha, Priyanka; Chakraborty, Basab

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2021.07.027

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“…Various long-term transition studies on the emission reduction pathways for India have been conducted. Most of these studies, however, first, focus only on a national level 35 , second, lack a high temporal and spatial resolution of resources and power demand 36,37 , third, contain no or limited storage and flexibility options 38 , fourth, lack a transition pathway, showing how the current system will 'transition' towards a system with high shares of renewables 39 , and finally, consider limited share of renewable penetration 39,40 . Some of the key studies such as WWF and TERI 41 , Teske et al 42,43 , Jacobson et al 44 , Lawrenz et al 36 , Gulagi et al 45 and Bogdanov et al 46,47 , consider 100% renewable energy penetration, however, they lack in one or the other aspects mentioned above.…”

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The role of renewables for rapid transitioning of the power sector across states in India

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Recent events like heatwaves and abnormal rainfall are a glimpse of the devastating effects of human induced climate change. No country is immune to its effects, but a developing country like India is particularly vulnerable. This research, for the individual states of India, explores the technical feasibility and economic viability of a renewable transition pathway for the power sector. Based on the assumptions of this study, we show that a renewables-based power system by 2050 is lower in cost than the current coal dominated system, has zero greenhouse gas emissions and provides reliable electricity to around 1.7 billion people. Electricity generation will be based on solar PV, wind energy, and hydropower, while batteries and multi-fuel reciprocating internal combustion engines based on synthetic fuels provide the required flexibility to the power system. This transition would address multiple imperatives: affordability, accessibility, and sustainability without compromising economic growth.

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“…Calliope has already been used to model a variety of energy systems across geographical contexts (e.g. in Africa [28] and India [29]) and scales (e.g. for cities [30], countries [31], and entire continents like Europe [32]), demonstrating high versatility while ensuring high spatial and temporal resolution and customisable technical detail.…”

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The role of inter-island transmission in full decarbonisation scenarios for Indonesia’s power sector

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Lombardi,

Pfenninger

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Environ. Res.: Energy

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Indonesia has large renewable energy resources that are not always located in regions where they are needed. Sub-sea power transmission cables, or island links, could connect Indonesia’s high-demand islands, like Java, to large-resource islands. However, the role of island links in Indonesia’s energy transition has been explored in a limited fashion. Considering Indonesia’s current fossil fuel dependency, this is a critical knowledge gap. Here we assess the role of island links in Indonesia’s full power sector decarbonisation via energy system optimisation modelling and an extensive scenario and sensitivity analysis. We find that island links could be crucial by providing access to the most cost-effective resources across the country, like onshore PV and hydropower from Kalimantan and geothermal from Sumatera. In 2050, 43 GW of inter-island transmission lines enable 410 GWp of PV providing half of total generation, coupled with 100 GW of storage, at levelised costs of 60 US$(2021)/MWh. Without island links, Java could still be supplied locally, but at 15% higher costs due to larger offshore floating PV and storage capacity requirements. Regardless of the degree of interconnection, biomass, large hydro, and geothermal remain important dispatchable generators with at least 62 GW and 23% of total generation throughout all tested scenarios. Full decarbonisation by 2040 mitigates an additional 464 MtCO2e compared to decarbonisation by 2050, but poses more challenges for renewables upscaling and fossil capacity retirement. Future work could expand our model for other energy carriers, sectors, and technologies.

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“…National governments worldwide are driving transformations to achieve carbon neutrality [52]. The widespread deployment of renewable energy sources due to the dramatic decrease in cost [53], such as wind and solar power, is a key strategy for decarbonizing economic systems [54][55][56][57][58][59]. This revolution in renewable energy opens up new possibilities for electricity-based fuels, including hydrogen.…”

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The Role of Low-Emission Hydrogen in Developing Countries: A Techno-Economic Assessment of Hydrogen Pathways in Colombia

Plazas-Niño,

Yeganyan,

Cannone

et al. 2023

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Climate change is driving the need for new approaches to energy production and utilization globally, contributing to the mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Low-emission hydrogen is recognized as a key energy vector for decarbonization, and numerous countries are currently evaluating strategies and roadmaps for its integration. Colombia, with its abundant renewable resources, is poised as a potential player in hydrogen production. The study presents an integrated techno-economic assessment of hydrogen’s role within Colombian energy mix. By employing an open energy system optimization model (OSeMOSYS), we analyzed a series of hydrogen scenarios from 2021 to 2050, including a sensitivity analysis. Our results show that hydrogen pathways will require 2-6.4 Mt/year in hydrogen production, 8-27 GW in installed capacity, and US$50-80 billion in investments, with favorable impacts in GHG mitigation, energy imports, and socioeconomic benefits. We use these findings to formulate an update to the targets of the current National Hydrogen Roadmap focused on a higher ambition to deploy a full hydrogen economy. Our open methodology provides a valuable tool for conducting further assessments in countries interested in defining hydrogen roadmaps.

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Cost optimal combinations of storage technologies for maximizing renewable integration in Indian power system by 2040: Multi-region approach

Cited by 21 publications

References 42 publications

The role of renewables for rapid transitioning of the power sector across states in India

The role of renewables for rapid transitioning of the power sector across states in India

The role of inter-island transmission in full decarbonisation scenarios for Indonesia’s power sector

The Role of Low-Emission Hydrogen in Developing Countries: A Techno-Economic Assessment of Hydrogen Pathways in Colombia

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