Spatially and Temporally Explicit Energy System Modelling to Support the Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Infrastructure – Case Study for Wind Energy in the UK

摘要: Renewable energy sources and electricity demand vary with time space the system is constrained by location of current infrastructure in place. The transitioning to a low carbon society can be facilitated combining long term planning taking spatial temporal characteristics into account. There lack studies addressing this systemic view. We soft-link two models order analyse investment decisions generation, transmission storage capacities effects short-term fluctuation renewable supply: national model UKTM (UK TIMES model) dispatch model. modelling approach combines benefits models: an decarbonisation pathways power that evaluate technical feasibility those impact intermittent on market. Results give us solution from 2010 until 2050. This allows determine lower bounds flexible elements feeding them back iterative process (e.g. storage, side control, balancing). apply methodology study long-term investments wind United Kingdom.