5g solar-powered communication cabinet wind and solar complementarity every few kilometers

4 FAQs about 5g solar-powered communication cabinet wind and solar complementarity every few kilometers

Can a solar-wind system meet future energy demands?

Accelerating energy transition towards renewables is central to net-zero emissions. However, building a global power system dominated by solar and wind energy presents immense challenges. Here, we demonstrate the potential of a globally interconnected solar-wind system to meet future electricity demands.

Are solar and wind resources interconnected?

Theoretically, the potential of solar and wind resources on Earth vastly surpasses human demand 33, 34. In our pursuit of a globally interconnected solar-wind system, we have focused solely on the potentials that are exploitable, accessible, and interconnectable (see “Methods”).

What is interconnectability in offshore wind energy exploitation?

'Interconnectability' refers to the requirement that any proposed power plant must be located no farther than 10 kilometers from the existing transmission lines. Notably, offshore wind energy exploitation is confined to the exclusive economic zone.

Do self-sufficiency strategies drive overexploitation of solar and wind resources?

Our analysis indicates that such self-sufficiency strategies—resembling the S-I scenario—drive overexploitation of solar and wind resources (Table 1), undermining the global electricity supply balance enabled by optimized interconnection. The resulting imbalance exerts widespread impacts.