Dr. Fran Li, Dr. Jin Zhao, and Dr. Qiwei Zhang co-authered a Nature Energy paper on “weather vulnerability of power systems”
Dr. Fangxing (Fran) Li, director of the CURENT and enliten, along with Dr. Jin Zhao, a former postdoctoral researcher, and Dr. Qiwei Zhang, a former Ph.D. student, have co-authored a paper published in Nature Energy titled “Impacts of renewable energy resources on the weather vulnerability of power systems.” The paper was officially published on October 21, 2024, in Nature Energy, volume 9, pages 1407–1414.
The high penetration of weather-dependent renewable energy sources (WD-RESs) such as wind and solar has raised concerns about the security of electric power systems during abnormal weather conditions. The role of RESs has been discussed in worldwide blackout events, yet remains controversial. In this study, the authors find that although WD-RESs are non-dispatchable and weather-sensitive, blackout intensities and extreme weather vulnerability are mitigated in high-penetration WD-RES grids. The causal effects of WD-REn extreme weather conditions. These findings contribute to the ongoing debate on RES integration and power system security, offering valuable insights into power system resilience and serving as a reference for the ambitious high-penetration RES goals of the future.
This work has gained significant attention in the research community. The publication further strengthens the group’s expertise in power system security and renewable energy integration.
Jin Zhao, Fangxing Li & Qiwei Zhang, “Impacts of renewable energy resources on the weather vulnerability of power systems,” Nature Energy, vol. 9, pp. 1407–1414, 2024. DOI:10.1038/s41560-024-01652-1
For more details, visit the full article on Nature Energy here.
Congratulations to Dr. Li, Dr. Zhao, and Dr. Zhang on this outstanding achievement!