How long does energy storage last in Southeast Asia?

Within all the scenarios, the duration of storage is in the range of 0–38 h, which means hours or days of short-term energy storage are required in Southeast Asia rather than weeks or months of long-term, seasonal energy storage.

How much does electricity cost in Southeast Asia?

The LCOE figures in the low, medium and high electricity consumption scenarios are shown in Fig. 4 and included in Table A of Appendix. As illustrated, the LCOE figures are in the range of $55-$98/MWh (low), $62-$107/MWh (medium) and $72-$115/MWh (high) across Southeast Asia.

Does Southeast Asia have a high penetration of solar and wind energy resources?

The results show that, with support provided by STORES, the Southeast Asian electricity industry can achieve very high penetration (78%–97%) of domestic solar and wind energy resources. The levelised costs of electricity range from 55 to 115 U.S. dollars per megawatt-hour based on 2020 technology costs.

Does short-term off-River energy storage support 100% renewable electricity in Southeast Asia?

Rapid increases in electricity consumption in Southeast Asia caused by rising living standards and population raise concerns about energy security, affordability and environmental sustainability. In this study, the role of short-term off-river energy storage (STORES) in supporting 100% renewable electricity in Southeast Asia is investigated.

Can a fully integrated electricity system reduce storage requirements?

A fully integrated electricity system can reduce storage requirements by 50%–89%. Rapid increases in electricity consumption in Southeast Asia caused by rising living standards and population raise concerns about energy security, affordability and environmental sustainability.

Is there a trade-off between energy storage and electricity transmission?

In other words, there is a trade-off between energy storage (energy time-shifting) and electricity transmission (energy geo-shifting) in balancing of the renewable energy systems. The GW-km figures of the HVDC overhead, HVDC submarine and HVAC transmission are included in Table A of Appendix.