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Mismatch of wind power capacity and generation: causing factors, GHG emissions and potential policy responses
- Source :
- Subtil Lacerda, J & van den Bergh, J C J M 2016, ' Mismatch of wind power capacity and generation: causing factors, GHG emissions and potential policy responses ', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 128, no. August, pp. 178-189 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.08.005, Journal of Cleaner Production, 128(August), 178-189. Elsevier Limited
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Elsevier Limited, 2016.
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Abstract
- Policies to assure combatting climate change and realising energy security have stimulated a rapid growth in global installed capacity of renewable energy generation. The expansion of power generation from renewables, though, has so far lagged behind the growth in generation capacity. This indicates missed and relatively cheap opportunities to reduce GHG emissions. This paper sheds light on the mismatch between installed capacity and power generation for the case of wind power. It analyses and compares wind power developments in the four countries that contributed most to the increase in wind power capacity during the last decade: namely, China, the United States, Germany and Spain. We estimate the dynamics of capacity utilisation of wind power installations and identify its drivers. Finally, we identify potential policies to reduce the gap between power capacity and generation, which will contribute to cost-effective reduction of GHG emissions.
- Subjects :
- Engineering
Wind power
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Natural resource economics
business.industry
020209 energy
Strategy and Management
Environmental engineering
Climate change
02 engineering and technology
Energy security
010501 environmental sciences
01 natural sciences
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Renewable energy
Nameplate capacity
Electricity generation
Greenhouse gas
0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering
SDG 13 - Climate Action
Electricity
business
0105 earth and related environmental sciences
General Environmental Science
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09596526
- Volume :
- 128
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Cleaner Production
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....350bde4786fdfed97ad1d039190387ac