Scientists At The University Of Murcia Have Developed Climax, An Open-source Tool That Uses The Synergy Between Wind And PV To Reduce The Variability Of Their Combined Production. Climax Identifies Regions With Consistent Temporal Resource Variability And Determines The Optimal Allocation Of Each Technology In Those Regions.
The researchers have developed an approach that goes beyond considering each resource individually and focuses on their combined utilization. By strategically locating facilities where solar and wind resources can complement each other, they aim to achieve greater efficiency. According to the researchers, implementing this strategy optimally could reduce monthly anomalies in total electricity production from solar and wind sources by up to 60%. To determine suitable locations, the researchers have combined data and patterns of solar radiation and wind speed over time in specific regions. This allows them to identify areas where favorable conditions exist for higher yields between the two energy sources.
