Optimal mix of renewable power generation in the MENA region as a basis for an efficient electricity supply to europe
Renewable Energy sources are gaining importance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The purpose of this study is to quantify the optimal mix of renewable power generation in the MENA region, taking Morocco as a case study. Based on hourly meteorological data and load data, a 100% sola...
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| author | Alhamwi Alaa Kleinhans David Weitemeyer Stefan Vogt Thomas |
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| description | Renewable Energy sources are gaining importance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The purpose of this study is to quantify the optimal mix of renewable power generation in the MENA region, taking Morocco as a case study. Based on hourly meteorological data and load data, a 100% solar-plus-wind only scenario for Morocco is investigated. For the optimal mix analyses, a mismatch energy modelling approach is adopted with the objective to minimise the required storage capacities. For a hypothetical Moroccan energy supply system which is entirely based on renewable energy sources, our results show that the minimum storage capacity is achieved at a share of 63% solar and 37% wind power generations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ff2f26b8b314ba48967bdf153a1de812022-12-21T20:19:02ZengEDP SciencesEPJ Web of Conferences2100-014X2014-01-01790300410.1051/epjconf/20137903004epjconf_e2c2013_03004Optimal mix of renewable power generation in the MENA region as a basis for an efficient electricity supply to europeAlhamwi AlaaKleinhans DavidWeitemeyer StefanVogt ThomasRenewable Energy sources are gaining importance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The purpose of this study is to quantify the optimal mix of renewable power generation in the MENA region, taking Morocco as a case study. Based on hourly meteorological data and load data, a 100% solar-plus-wind only scenario for Morocco is investigated. For the optimal mix analyses, a mismatch energy modelling approach is adopted with the objective to minimise the required storage capacities. For a hypothetical Moroccan energy supply system which is entirely based on renewable energy sources, our results show that the minimum storage capacity is achieved at a share of 63% solar and 37% wind power generations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20137903004 |
| spellingShingle | Alhamwi Alaa Kleinhans David Weitemeyer Stefan Vogt Thomas Optimal mix of renewable power generation in the MENA region as a basis for an efficient electricity supply to europe EPJ Web of Conferences |
| title | Optimal mix of renewable power generation in the MENA region as a basis for an efficient electricity supply to europe |
| title_full | Optimal mix of renewable power generation in the MENA region as a basis for an efficient electricity supply to europe |
| title_fullStr | Optimal mix of renewable power generation in the MENA region as a basis for an efficient electricity supply to europe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimal mix of renewable power generation in the MENA region as a basis for an efficient electricity supply to europe |
| title_short | Optimal mix of renewable power generation in the MENA region as a basis for an efficient electricity supply to europe |
| title_sort | optimal mix of renewable power generation in the mena region as a basis for an efficient electricity supply to europe |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20137903004 |
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