Renewable energy source integration into power networks, research trends and policy implications: A bibliometric and research actors survey analysis

Emmanuel Hache and Angélique Palle ()
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Angélique Palle: IRSEM - Institut de recherche stratégique de l'Ecole militaire - Ministère des armées, PRODIG (UMR_8586 / UMR_D_215 / UM_115) - Pôle de recherche pour l'organisation et la diffusion de l'information géographique - UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - AgroParisTech - UPD7 - Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 - SU - Sorbonne Université - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Abstract: This article studies the integration of variable renewable energy sources (RES) into power networks. The main goal is to confront the contents and trends of scientific literature with the eyes and projects of researchers on future topics and issues to be solved, especially in terms of the modeling of electrical systems. The analysis relies on a bibliometric study of the Scopus database on the topic and on an online survey sent to the corresponding authors of the identified papers. The paper analyzes the dynamics of publication, clusters of collaboration, and main topics studied. It then identifies potential research leads, among which unresolved challenges regarding technical aspects, markets and financing issues, and social aspects. The disparity of models and results is still a necessary evil as research is not mature enough to integrate in one model all the very complex parameters of VRE integration into power systems. There is a lack of recurrence, though, such as the impact of emergent technologies or the development of substitute low carbon-emitting technology (other than solar and wind), need to be addressed. The paper also advocates the need for a systemic vision, for both research and policymakers that goes beyond the sole power system.

Keywords: Variable renewable energy; bibliometric analysis; scenario; survey; power network (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019-01
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Published in Energy Policy, 2019, 124, pp.23 - 35. ⟨10.1016/j.enpol.2018.09.036⟩

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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2018.09.036

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