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Will solar and wind energy lead the growth in US power generation?

Solar and wind energy will lead the growth in U.S. power generation for at least the next two years, according to EIA estimates. This report uses data from the EIA to analyze solar and wind capacity and generation over the past decade (2014 to 2023) in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Can excess solar and wind energy be curtailed?

Excess solar and wind energy can be curtailed due to no available storage. 100% reliability results if the solar and wind power supply system can meet all the electricity demand in every hour of the simulation.

Should solar and wind energy systems be integrated?

Despite the individual merits of solar and wind energy systems, their intermittent nature and geographical limitations have spurred interest in hybrid solutions that maximize efficiency and reliability through integrated systems.

Can wind and solar provide a large fraction of a system's energy?

Studies and recent operational experience have found that when providing active power control, wind and solar can provide a verylarge fraction of a system’s energy without a reduction in reliability . Milligan, M. and Kirby, B. (2010). Characteristics for Ecient Integration of Variable Generation in the Western Interconnection.

Are wind and solar power growth trajectories compatible with climate mitigation pathways?

Although empirical studies find both acceleration 9, 10 and stagnation 7, 14 of wind and solar power growth in different countries, they have not explored whether the growth trajectories and the maximum growth rates achieved along the S-curves are compatible with climate mitigation pathways.

Will wind and solar power meet climate targets?

Meeting climate targets requires considerable growth of wind and solar power in the next several decades 1. Prior literature does not agree on whether the required growth is faster than 2, 3 or comparable to 4, 5 historical technological change.