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Least cost energy system pathways towards 100% renewable energy in Ireland by 2050
This paper therefore undertakes a whole-system approach and explores optimal pathways towards 100% renewable energy by 2050. The analysis is carried out for Ireland, which currently has the highest share of variable renewable electricity on a synchronous power system.
- Authors
Xiufeng Yue, Neha Patankar, Joseph Decarolis, Alessandro Chiodi, Fionn Rogan, J.P. Deane, Brian O’Gallachoir.
- Year
- 2020
- Journal Name
- Journal of Energy
- Category
- Journal Article
- Keywords
- TIMES Ireland Model, Policy, Environment, Net Zero GHG Emissions, Climate Mitigation, Energy Technology, Energy Transition
- Project
CAPACITY
- Full Citation
Yue, X., Patankar, N., Decarolis, J., Chiodi, A., Rogan, F., Deane, J.P. and O’Gallachoir, B. (2020). Least cost energy system pathways towards 100% renewable energy in Ireland by 2050. Energy, 207, p.118264. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.118264.
- Link to Publication
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544220313712
Abstract
Studies focusing on 100% renewable energy systems have emerged in recent years; however, existing studies tend to focus only on the power sector using exploratory approaches. The analysis is carried out for Ireland, which currently has the highest share of variable renewable electricity on a synchronous power system. Large numbers of scenarios are developed using the Irish TIMES model to address uncertainties.