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Seasonal differences in solar power generation in China

Future projections of wind and solar energy resources over China

Over China, the wind and solar energy resources are temporally complementary, with strong Sunlight and low wind speed during the day and summer while

Temporal and spatial heterogeneity analysis of wind and solar power

The results show that the temporal complementarity of wind and solar power among provinces is strong and exhibits significant seasonal differences, with the strongest complementarity in summer. Wind and solar power joint output can smooth individual output fluctuations, particularly in provinces and seasons with richer wind and solar resources.

Future Projection and Uncertainty Analysis of Wind and

Gridded Assessment of Mainland China''s Solar Energy Resources

This study aims to fill these gaps by assessing mainland China''s solar energy resources using the TMY method and China Meteorological Forcing Dataset. The results show that the data record length could significantly influence annual total solar radiation estimation when the record length is shorter than 30 years. Whereas, the estimation

Future Projection and Uncertainty Analysis of Wind and Solar Energy

Here, based on the outputs from two regional climate models (RCMs) driven by three global climate models within the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiments-East Asia (CORDEX-EA-II), the effects of future climate change on wind power density (WPD) and photovoltaic power potential (PVP) in China under the Representative Concentration

Solar energy in China

Annual power generation from solar power in China from 2013 to 2023 (in terawatt hours) Premium Statistic Share of solar PV in electricity production in China 2010-2023

Short-term Solar Power Forecasting: An Accuracy Comparison of

In this study, we perform short-term power generation prediction for the fluctuation of seasonal new energy power generation, and firstly, we explore the shortcomings of the traditional K

An improved seasonal GM(1,1) model based on the HP filter for

Based on the forecast of China''s wind power generation from 2021Q2 to 2024Q2 in the future, it is predicted that China''s wind power generation will reach 239.09 TWh in the future, which will be

Quantitative insights into the differences of variability and

Variability and intermittency are the intrinsic nature of wind and solar resources. Expanded wind and solar power development in China requires a deeper understanding of their differences in

Assessment of concentrated solar power generation potential in China

Concentrated solar power (CSP) is a promising solar thermal power technology that can participate in power systems'' peak shaving and frequency support [4], [5] pared with solar photovoltaics (PV), wind power, and other power technologies with strong output fluctuation, CSP can integrate a large-capacity heat storage system to ensure smooth power generation

Optimization of tilt angle for PV in China with long-term hourly

The difference between our optimized tilt angles and ones via a best-performing latitude scheme makes for an estimated PV power loss of approximately 1.11 TWh/year based on China''s PV installations in 2018, equivalent to the PV power generation of Philippines or Portugal in the same year. The presented data-driven framework contributes to China''s PV industry by

Regression analysis and prediction of monthly wind and solar

To address the substantial seasonal fluctuations observed in the wind and solar power generation in China, an enhanced seasonally adjusted exponential smoothing model was devised to improve the fitting results of a quadratic equation. This approach is well-suited for

The wind-solar hybrid energy could serve as a stable power

Hybrid wind-solar power generation can mitigate the instability of wind or solar power. However, research on complementary methods and the temporal distribution of wind and solar energies remains insufficient. In this study, well-validated and used high-resolution reanalysis data were used to explore the complementarity between wind and solar power on

Quantitative insights into the differences of variability and

Expanded wind and solar power development in China requires a deeper understanding of their differences in variability and intermittency, both spatially and temporally.

Large-scale photovoltaic solar farms in the Sahara affect solar power

Large solar farms in the Sahara Desert could redistribute solar power generation potential locally as well as globally through disturbance of large-scale atmospheric teleconnections, according to

Regression analysis and prediction of monthly wind and solar power

Quantitative insights into the differences of variability and

Expanded wind and solar power development in China requires a deeper understanding of their differences in variability and intermittency, both spatially and temporally. To address this issue, this study provides a systematic quantitative comparison of the variability and intermittency between wind and solar resources across China. Compared with

Forecasting the wind power generation in China by seasonal

Based on the forecast of China''s wind power generation from 2021Q2 to 2024Q2 in the future, it is predicted that China''s wind power generation will reach 239.09 TWh in the future, which will be

Risk in solar energy: Spatio-temporal instability and extreme low

Solar energy resources exhibit intermittence, volatility, and randomness due to factors such as precipitation, cloud cover, sandstorms, and other environmental conditions, resulting in high uncertainty in power generation across different regions and times of the day or year [[6], [7], [8]] the foreseeable future, photovoltaic power generation is expected to make

Quantitative insights into the differences of variability

Quantitative insights into the differences of variability and

Expanded wind and solar power development in China requires a deeper understanding of their differences in variability and intermittency, both spatially and temporally. To address this...

Short-term Solar Power Forecasting: An Accuracy Comparison of

In this study, we perform short-term power generation prediction for the fluctuation of seasonal new energy power generation, and firstly, we explore the shortcomings of the traditional K-means clustering method in the prediction of solar power generation. Then, in order to improve the prediction accuracy and model robustness, we systematically evaluate a variety of advanced

Temporal and spatial heterogeneity analysis of wind and solar

The results show that the temporal complementarity of wind and solar power among provinces is strong and exhibits significant seasonal differences, with the strongest

Risk in solar energy: Spatio-temporal instability and extreme low

Our analysis reveals spatially unbalanced solar energy resources and varied temporal trends across China. Solar energy resources exhibit a decreasing trend in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, while experiencing an increasing trend in Xinjiang, the Northeast Plain, the Yangtze River Basin, and the southeast coastal areas. The turning point for such

Future projections of wind and solar energy resources over China

Over China, the wind and solar energy resources are temporally complementary, with strong Sunlight and low wind speed during the day and summer while weak Sunlight and high wind speed at night and in winter (Li et al 2022 ).

Risk in solar energy: Spatio-temporal instability and extreme low

Our analysis reveals spatially unbalanced solar energy resources and varied temporal trends across China. Solar energy resources exhibit a decreasing trend in the

Solar energy in China

Solar energy capacity targets in China 2021-2027. Cumulative solar power capacity targets in China from 2021 to 2027 (in gigawatts)

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6 FAQs about [Seasonal differences in solar power generation in China]

Do wind and solar resources have a similar intermittency in China?

To address this issue, this study provides a systematic quantitative comparison of the variability and intermittency between wind and solar resources across China. Compared with wind resources, solar resources show regular spatial patterns and highly similar temporal characteristics.

Are solar energy resources increasing in Xinjiang?

Conversely, a noticeable upward trend in solar energy resources is observed in the Junggar Basin and Tarim Basin located in Xinjiang, as well as in North China, Northeast China, the Yangtze River Basin, and the southeast coastal areas. These changes may be related to the overall pattern of global warming and the special topography of China.

Are solar energy resources stable in China?

According to the yearly temporal and spatial distribution pattern of solar energy resources depicted in Fig. S1., it is evident that the overall spatial pattern of solar energy resources in China has exhibited remarkable stability and minimal interannual fluctuations from 1981 to 2022.

Are solar energy resources spatially unbalanced in China?

Does spatial heterogeneity affect solar energy resources in China?

According to the historical reproducibility assessment of solar energy resources spanning from 1981 to 2022, the study reveals the presence of spatial heterogeneity and temporal variations in the instability of solar energy resources across China.

What is the variation rate of solar resources?

However, the variation rate of solar resources is approximately 0.1–0.5 times the wind resources in the Qinghai–Tibet plateau and East China Sea. In general, wind and solar resources fluctuate faster and are more intermittent in spring and autumn.

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