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Abstract
Islands typically have sensitive energy systems depending on natural surroundings, but innovative technologies and the exploitation of renewable energy (RE) sources present opportunities like self-sufficiency, but also challenges, such as grid instability. Samsø, Orkney, and Madeira are in the transition to increase the RE share towards 100%—however, this is addressed in different ways depending on the local conditions and current development phases in the transition. Scenarios focusing on the short-term introduction of new technologies in the energy systems are presented, where the electricity sector is coupled with the other energy sectors. Here, both smart grid and sector-integrating solutions form an important part in the next 5–15 years. The scenarios are analyzed using the modeling tool EnergyPLAN, enabling a comparison of today’s reference scenarios with 2030 scenarios of higher RE share. By including three islands across Europe, different locations, development stages, and interconnection levels are analyzed. The analyses suggest that the various smart grid solutions play an important part in the transition; however, local conditions, sector integration, and balancing technologies even more so. Overall, the suggestions complement each other and pave the way to reach 100% RE integration for both islands and, potentially, other similar regions.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 3484 |
Journal | Energies |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 18 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISSN | 1996-1073 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Sept 2019 |
Keywords
- Island energy system transition
- 100% RE pathways
- RE integration
- Smart grid technologies
- Energy sector integration
- Smart energy system
- Samsø
- Orkney
- Madeira
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- 2 Finished
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PhD Modelling of Renewable Energy for Islands
Marczinkowski, H. M. & Østergaard, P. A.
01/01/2018 → 31/01/2021
Project: Research
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SMILE: SMILE (Smart Island Energy systems)
Bak-Jensen, B., Iov, F., Pillai, J. R., Østergaard, P. A., Marczinkowski, H. M. & Ponnaganti, P.
01/05/2017 → 31/10/2021
Project: Research
Research output
- 28 Citations
- 1 PhD thesis
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Modelling Renewable Energy Islands: and the Benefits for Energy Planning
Marczinkowski, H. M., 2021, Aalborg Universitetsforlag.Research output: PhD thesis
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