Do wind power and photovoltaic stations complement each other?

Typically, wind power and photovoltaic stations are situated at different locations, necessitating the study and analysis of wind speed-radiation complementarity across various regions. This study focuses on wind power stations and photovoltaic stations in Qinghai and Gansu provinces to explore their complementarity.

What is the complementary coefficient between wind power stations and photovoltaic stations?

Utilizing the clustering outcomes, we computed the complementary coefficient R between the wind speed of wind power stations and the radiation of photovoltaic stations, resulting in the following complementary coefficient matrix (Fig. 17.).

Is there a complementarity between wind and solar energy?

Studying the complementarity between wind and solar energy is crucial for optimizing the use of these renewable resources. Multi-energy compensation systems need to consider multiple metrics, and current research relies on the correlation of single metrics to study this complementarity.

Which cluster of wind power stations exhibit the weakest complementarity with radiation?

Analysis of the matrix reveals that the 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th clusters of wind power stations exhibit the weakest complementarity with the radiation of photovoltaic stations. In contrast, the 5th, 7th, 8th, and 10th clusters of photovoltaic stations similarly demonstrate poor complementarity with the wind speed of wind power stations.

How do we evaluate the complementarity of wind and solar resources?

Previous studies have primarily used the Pearson correlation coefficient (CC) and similar metrics to evaluate the complementarity of wind and solar resources. For instance, Che et al. directly calculated Pearson CC to analyze the complementarity between wind and solar power and between wind and hydropower.

Why is wind and solar energy important in China?

Wind and solar energy generation has become an area of focus for many countries, including China . China has emphasized the importance of advancing renewable energy development and the need to design and build large-scale wind and solar power infrastructure projects in China .