Is a 100% Renewable Energy Economy Possible in the Light of Wind Silence Occurrences?

• Autorzy: Jakub Edward Zaleski
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This article is focused on analysing the present state of renewable electricity production and consumption coverage in Germany, concentrating on the intermittence of wind and solar energy production and considering the signifi cance of the wind silence phenomenon. The development and promotion of renewable energy is a major goal set out by politicians of which one example is the German plan "Energiewende". The author examines wind and solar energy complementarity and attempts assessing the possibility of basing Germanys' electricity production on renewable energy sources, without signifi cant advancements in technology and changes in consumer behaviour. Using the analysis based on hourly data of consumption and production by source of electricity in Germany in 2016, the research addresses the issues of renewable energy source effectiveness, intermittence and points to the critical matter of periodical unavailability of wind and solar energy. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Wind energy; Solar energy; Renewable energy

PL

Energia wiatru; Energia słoneczna; Energia odnawialna

• Czasopismo: Journal for Perspectives of Economic Political and Social Integration
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: 24
• Numer: nr 2
• Strony: 47--65

Twórcy

autor

Jakub Edward Zaleski

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DOI

10.2478/pepsi-2018-0008