Co-Benefits of Mitigating Aerosol Pollution to Future Solar and Wind Energy in China Toward Carbon Neutrality

Ren, Lili; Yang, Yang; Wang, Hailong; Wang, Pinya; Yue, Xu; Liao, Hong

doi:10.1029/2024gl109296

Co-Benefits of Mitigating Aerosol Pollution to Future Solar and Wind Energy in China Toward Carbon Neutrality

Journal Article · Thu Jul 04 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · Geophysical Research Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024gl109296· OSTI ID:2477683

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Jiangsu Open University, Nanjing (China); Nanjing Univ. of Information Science and Technology (China); Center for Ecological and Environmental Protection (China)
Nanjing Univ. of Information Science and Technology (China)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

The climate commitment to achieving carbon neutrality before 2060 in China has been announced recently. In the context of pursuing carbon neutrality, sharing similar sources as greenhouse gases, aerosol particle and precursor emissions are projected to substantially decrease in China, which can potentially have a great impact on climate. Here, we investigate the effects of future aerosol reductions, because of achieving carbon neutrality, on solar and wind energy in China by using an earth system model. We show that significant reductions in aerosol emissions, particularly in eastern China, lead to increases in the surface downwelling shortwave radiation, surface air temperature and wind speed, which can further enhance the potential of solar and wind energy production. The findings underline that the pursuit of carbon neutrality can yield co-benefits of not only mitigating climate change and air pollution but also fortifying the stability of renewable energy sources.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 2477683

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--196236

Journal Information:: Geophysical Research Letters, Journal Name: Geophysical Research Letters Journal Issue: 13 Vol. 51; ISSN 0094-8276

Publisher:: American Geophysical Union (AGU)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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