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Solar radiation modification challenges decarbonization with renewable solar energy
CECI, Université de Toulouse, CERFACS, CNRS, Toulouse, France
Benjamin M. Sanderson
Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO), Oslo, Norway
Roland Séférian
CNRM, Université de Toulouse, Météo-France/CNRS, Toulouse, France
Laurent Terray
CECI, Université de Toulouse, CERFACS, CNRS, Toulouse, France
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There are not a lot of studies about the effects of SRM on renewable energy and how those interactions might contribute to strategies to offset climate change.
There are not a lot of studies about the effects of SRM on renewable energy and how those...
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Most solar radiation modification (SRM) simulations assume no physical coupling between mitigation and SRM. We analyze the impact of SRM on photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) and find that almost all regions have reduced PV and CSP potential compared to a mitigated or unmitigated scenario, especially in the middle and high latitudes. This suggests that SRM could pose challenges for meeting energy demands with solar renewable resources.
Most solar radiation modification (SRM) simulations assume no physical coupling between...
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