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Italian protocol for massive solar integration: From solar imbalance regulation to firm 24/365 solar generation

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  • Pierro, Marco
  • Perez, Richard
  • Perez, Marc
  • Prina, Matteo Giacomo
  • Moser, David
  • Cornaro, Cristina

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This work describes a progressive strategy to achieve 100% penetration of intermittent renewables at minimal cost. The strategy works to optimally transform variable renewable energy (RE) into firm, effectively dispatchable generation. This functional dispatchability enables large-scale displacement of conventional generation at equal or lower production cost.

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  • Pierro, Marco & Perez, Richard & Perez, Marc & Prina, Matteo Giacomo & Moser, David & Cornaro, Cristina, 2021. "Italian protocol for massive solar integration: From solar imbalance regulation to firm 24/365 solar generation," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 169(C), pages 425-436.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:169:y:2021:i:c:p:425-436
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.01.023
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