Table 2.
Renewable-based power generation
| Technology | Name | Abbr. | Inputs | Output | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar PV | Utility-scale optimally tilted | RPVO |
Min and max capacity limits Capacity factors profile |
Optimal installed capacity Power generation profile |
|
| Utility-scale single-axis tracking (North-South) | RPVA | ||||
|
PV prosumers Residential |
RPVR | ||||
|
PV prosumers Commercial |
RPVC | ||||
|
PV prosumers Industrial |
RPVI | ||||
| Wind turbines | Onshore Modern | RWIN |
Min and max capacity limits Capacity factors profile |
Optimal installed capacity Power generation profile |
|
| Onshore Olda | RWIO | ||||
| Offshore Modern | ROWI | ||||
| Hydro | Run-of-river | RRRI |
Min and max capacity limits Capacity factors profile |
Optimal installed capacity Power generation profile |
|
| Reservoir (Dam) | HDAM | Average size of reservoir in days | |||
| Geothermal | Utility-scale power | TGEO |
Min and max capacity limits Hourly geothermal heat influx |
Optimal installed capacity Power generation profile |
|
| Solar thermal | Utility-scale power | TSTU |
Min and max capacity limits Hourly CSP heat production |
Optimal installed capacity Power generation profile |
aModern onshore wind turbines have higher efficiency and respective higher capacity factors than old onshore wind turbines. All onshore wind turbines installed before 2015 are considered RWIO in order to avoid overestimation of existing turbine generation