Balancing renewable energy and river resources by moving from individual assessments of hydropower projects to energy system planning

Balancing renewable energy and river resources by moving from individual assessments of hydropower projects to energy system planning

As governments and non-state actors strive to minimize global warming, a primary strategy is the decarbonization of power systems which will require a massive increase in renewable electricity generation. Leading energy agencies forecast a doubling of global hydropower capacity as part of that neces...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey J. Opperman, Juan Pablo Carvallo, Rafael Kelman, Rafael J. P. Schmitt, Rafael Almeida, Emily Chapin, Alexander Flecker, Marc Goichot, Guenther Grill, Julien J. Harou, Joerg Hartmann, Jonathan Higgins, Daniel Kammen, Erik Martin, Taina Martins, Amy Newsock, Carlos Rogéliz, Justus Raepple, Rajesh Sada, Michele L. Thieme, David Harrison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
rivers
renewable energy
system-scale planning
environmental mitigation
migratory fish
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.1036653/full

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