Comparing the costs of intermittent and dispatchable electricity generating technologies
PL Joskow - American Economic Review, 2011 - aeaweb.org
Economic evaluations of alternative electric generating technologies typically rely on
comparisons between their expected “levelized cost” per MWh supplied. I demonstrate that …
comparisons between their expected “levelized cost” per MWh supplied. I demonstrate that …
Assessing the long-term system value of intermittent electric generation technologies
AD Lamont - Energy Economics, 2008 - Elsevier
This research investigates the economic penetration and system-wide effects of large-scale
intermittent technologies in an electric generation system. The research extends the …
intermittent technologies in an electric generation system. The research extends the …
Time of day pricing and the levelized cost of intermittent power generation
S Reichelstein, A Sahoo - Energy Economics, 2015 - Elsevier
An important characteristic of most renewable energy sources is intermittency in their ability
to generate electricity. Yet, intermittency is usually ignored in life-cycle cost calculations …
to generate electricity. Yet, intermittency is usually ignored in life-cycle cost calculations …
Strategies to mitigate declines in the economic value of wind and solar at high penetration in California
AD Mills, RH Wiser - Applied Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Previously, we quantified a decline in the marginal economic value of wind and PV with
increasing penetration levels based on a long-run equilibrium investment and dispatch …
increasing penetration levels based on a long-run equilibrium investment and dispatch …
Indirect cost of renewable energy: insights from dispatching
J Li, MS Ho - Energy Economics, 2022 - Elsevier
The rapidly falling costs of renewable energy has made them the focus of efforts in making a
low-carbon transition. However, when cheap large-scale energy storage is not available, the …
low-carbon transition. However, when cheap large-scale energy storage is not available, the …
Why wind is not coal: on the economics of electricity generation
Electricity is a paradoxical economic good: it is highly homogeneous and heterogeneous at
the same time. Electricity prices vary dramatically between moments in time, between …
the same time. Electricity prices vary dramatically between moments in time, between …
Changes in the economic value of variable generation at high penetration levels: a pilot case study of California
A Mills - 2012 - escholarship.org
We estimate the long-run economic value of variable renewable generation with increasing
penetration using a unique investment and dispatch model that captures long-run …
penetration using a unique investment and dispatch model that captures long-run …
Renewable electricity policies, heterogeneity, and cost effectiveness
Renewable electricity policies promote investment in renewable electricity generators and
have become increasingly common around the world. Because of intermittency and the …
have become increasingly common around the world. Because of intermittency and the …
Electric energy generation: economics, reliability, and rates
J Vardi, B Avi-Itzhak - 1981 - osti.gov
Electric-generating systems are so complex that the problems of devising analytical
techniques and models that predict their actual behavior are enormous. But since the …
techniques and models that predict their actual behavior are enormous. But since the …
Impacts of a renewable portfolio generation standard on US energy markets
AS Kydes - Energy Policy, 2007 - Elsevier
This paper analyzes the impacts of imposing a Federal 20 percent non-hydropower
renewable generation portfolio standard (RPS) on US energy markets by 2020. The US …
renewable generation portfolio standard (RPS) on US energy markets by 2020. The US …