Journal Article
Geophysical constraints on the reliability of solar and wind power worldwide

Analyzing 39 years of hourly weather data across 42 countries, we show that, to a first approximation,the variability of solar and wind resources in a country largely determine how much "overbuilding,"long-duration storage, long-distance transmission, and/or firm generation back-up will be necessary.
Paper Brief
Journal Name
Nature Communications
Publication Date
October 22, 2021