Solar power generation by the river

Does solar energy analysis support hydropower modelling for photovoltaic power plants?

Solar energy analysis supported on hydropower modelling for taking advantage of photovoltaic power plants Energy (IYCE), 2015 5th International Youth Conference, IEEE, Pisa, Italy(2015), pp. 1-8

How much hydropower can a solar power plant produce per hour?

In general, there is sufficient line capacity to dispatch 100% of the available hydropower and solar production at each hour; however, as solar production increases, the curtailment of daily hydropower can reach over 30% of the available hydropower generation (Supplementary Fig. 9).

Can solar power reduce the need for hydropower in Brazil?

Palfi and Zambon, 2013, De Jong et al., 2013assessed the complementarity of solar, wind and hydropower in Brazil, showing that solar energy can be used to reduce the need for hydropower generation in the hot months, when water is needed for irrigation purposes.

Which countries increase the capacity of solar PV & hydropower?

Since the wind potential is rather limited in the region, the three countries increase the capacities of solar PV (particularly in Thailand) and hydropower (mostly in Laos and Cambodia). Solar PV capacity expansion amounts to 52 GW in 2025 and continues to grow steadily in the following years to reach 68.2 GW by 2037.

When is wind and solar energy available?

Generally, wind and solar energy appear high from November to May (dry season) and low from June to October (rainy season). This distinctive feature of wind and solar resources in the region is naturally complementary to hydropower characteristics.

How do we estimate hydropower production in the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins?

To estimate the daily hydropower production of each dam in the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, we adopt a two-step modeling approach. We begin with VIC, a large-scale, semi-distributed hydrologic model 47.