The wind and solar complementary ownership of Andorra City s solar container communication stations

4 FAQs about The wind and solar complementary ownership of Andorra City s solar container communication stations

Where do wind energy resources complement solar energy?

For example, according to Nascimento et al., wind resources complement solar energy by 40 %–50 % in the Brazilian Northeast along the coastline, reaching up to 60 % in Rio Grande do Norte state. Concerning other regions, the complementarity levels reach 40 % in the South, Southeast, and the remainder of the Northeast .

Does Brazil have a potential for wind & solar power?

The Northeast of Brazil holds one of the world's largest potentials for wind and solar generation, besides available land, and an urgent need to create economic alternatives to mitigate poverty . The region has continental dimensions, 4.3 times larger than Germany, for example.

What percentage of solar energy is complemented by wind?

The level of complementarity may vary according to the region and the time of year. For example, according to Nascimento et al., wind resources complement solar energy by 40 %–50 % in the Brazilian Northeast along the coastline, reaching up to 60 % in Rio Grande do Norte state.

What is the hourly generation Pu of wind and PV sources?

Fig. 7 depicts the hourly generation p.u. of the wind and PV sources in the two power plants. Like the Usina Caetité (Section 4.1), the PV source follows a bell shape, with peak generation around noon and zero values between 6 p.m. and 4 a.m. It is noted that the capacity factor of Assú V reaches close to 70 % at peak times.