02 Jul 2019
| 02 Jul 2019
A climatological assessment of balancing effects and shortfall risks of photovoltaics and wind energy in Germany and Europe
Deutscher Wetterdienst, National Climate Monitoring, Frankfurter Str. 135,
63067 Offenbach, Germany
Michael Borsche
Deutscher Wetterdienst, National Climate Monitoring, Frankfurter Str. 135,
63067 Offenbach, Germany
Uwe Pfeifroth
Deutscher Wetterdienst, Satellite-based Climate Monitoring, Frankfurter Str.
135, 63067 Offenbach, Germany
Jörg Trentmann
Deutscher Wetterdienst, Satellite-based Climate Monitoring, Frankfurter Str.
135, 63067 Offenbach, Germany
Jaqueline Drücke
Deutscher Wetterdienst, Satellite-based Climate Monitoring, Frankfurter Str.
135, 63067 Offenbach, Germany
University of Frankfurt, Institute for Atmospheric and Environmental
Sciences, 60438 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Paul Becker
Deutscher Wetterdienst, Climate and Environment, Frankfurter Str. 135, 63067
Offenbach, Germany
now at: Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy, Richard-Strauss-Allee
11, 60598 Frankfurt, Germany
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Short summary
In this study, we assess balancing effects between photovoltaics and wind energy. On average, the seasonal cycles complement each other in Germany as well as in Europe. The frequency of events with a risk of low electricity generation is analyzed. The results illustrate that the number of such events is reduced when offshore regions are included, or when a combined system of PV and wind energy is considered. A European-wide analysis also leads to a distinct reduction of such events.
In this study, we assess balancing effects between photovoltaics and wind energy. On average,...
