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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.

How to measure wind-solar complementarity in China?

The seasonal and monthly wind-solar complementarity of China can be quantified through the calculation of WPD and PV pot, as depicted in Fig. 9, Fig. 10. It should be noted that Fig. 9, Fig. 10 are based on Spearman's rank correlation coefficients of WPD and PV pot, which are determined by the classification standards in Table 3. Fig. 9.

Are wind and solar energy complementary?

Given that wind and solar energy are distinct forms of energy within the same physical field and are typically developed simultaneously in clean energy bases, it is essential to comprehensively assess the variation patterns of complementarity metrics under different climate change scenarios.

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”).