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Decarbonising electrical grids using photovoltaics with enhanced capacity factors

Published:2023 Issue:10 Volume:16 Page:4650-4659
ISSN:1754-5692
Container-title:Energy & Environmental Science
language:en
Short-container-title:Energy Environ. Sci.

Author:

Williams Cai¹^ORCID,Michaels Hannes²^ORCID,Crossland Andrew F.³,Zhang Zongtai¹,Shirshova Natasha¹,MacKenzie Roderick C. I.¹^ORCID,Sun Hongjian¹,Kettle Jeff⁴,Freitag Marina²^ORCID,Groves Christopher¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Engineering, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK

2. Department of Chemistry, Bedson Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK

3. Durham Energy Institute, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK

4. James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Abstract

Here we demonstrate a new concept in PV in which devices are designed to minimize variability in generation. Modelling of the UK energy network predicts that such devices yield greater reductions in carbon emissions than conventional PV technology.

Funder

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Subject

Pollution,Nuclear Energy and Engineering,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Environmental Chemistry

Link

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2023/EE/D3EE00633F

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