Modeling Clean and Secure Energy Scenarios for the Indian Power Sector in 2030
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Itron Inc.
- Regulatory Assistance Project
Recent developments in renewable energy (RE) related to upward revisions to potential estimates, declining costs, and improved performance have created new opportunities for using RE to cost-effectively meet energy security challenges in India. Under the “Modestly Secure and Clean” scenario, 40% of energy needs in 2030 are met by wind (15%), solar (10%), other RE (5%), and energy efficiency (10%) at a cost comparable to the “Baseline” scenario where only 10% of the electricity demand is provided by these resources and will lead to elimination of coal imports. If the rapid drop of solar prices continues, an electricity mix where 60% of the demand is provided by these sources can be achieved at comparable costs. Given the seasonal and diurnal complementary nature of solar and wind resources in India, and high- level of correlation with the load shape, such a mix is both cost effective and technically feasible.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- Contributing Organization:
- Itron Inc.; Regulatory Assistance Project
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231
- OSTI ID:
- 1171352
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL-6296E
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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