Review of Research on the Present Situation of Development and Resource Potential of Wind and Solar Energy in China
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Resource Potential Characteristics of Wind and Solar Energy Resources in China
3. Development and Utilization of Wind and Solar Energy Resources in China
3.1. Development and Utilization of Wind Energy Resources in China
3.2. Development and Utilization of Solar Energy Resources in China
4. Driving Factors for the Development and Utilization of Wind and Solar Energy Resources in China
4.1. Direct Impact of Regional Policies and Management Measures
4.2. The Promoting Role of Science and Technology and Development Mode
4.3. Indirect Effects of Climate Warming and Air Pollution
5. Future Guarantee of China’s Wind and Solar Energy Resources Development and Utilization
5.1. The Service Ability of Regional Climate Information under Different Time Scales
5.2. Prediction Techniques for High-Resolution Spatiotemporal Datasets
5.3. The Coordinated Development of Industrial Planning and Development Technology
6. Summary and Prospect
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Method | Advantages | Disadvantages |
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The evaluation method based on observation | Based on the measured data; the data quality is better, and the error in calculation is relatively low. | The number of sites is limited and unevenly distributed, and the research cost is relatively high. |
The evaluation method based on numerical models | It can evaluate resources in areas without measured data, which is suitable for future prediction. | There are large uncertainties in the data. |
The evaluation method based on satellite remote sensing | The coverage area in the spatial scale is relatively extensive, and it provides top-down observation data with high spatiotemporal resolution, with spatiotemporal continuity. | The treatment of clouds and aerosols is not perfect. The data time scale is relatively short and cannot provide real-time data. |
The evaluation method based on re-analysis data | Relatively comprehensive factors can be considered, and its advantages are as follows: multiple data sets and easy access; low research costs; relatively long time scales; and relatively wide spatial distribution. | Data quality cannot be guaranteed, and local applicability needs to be assessed. |
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Li, T.; Liu, Y.; Lv, A. Review of Research on the Present Situation of Development and Resource Potential of Wind and Solar Energy in China. Energies 2024, 17, 4158. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17164158
Li T, Liu Y, Lv A. Review of Research on the Present Situation of Development and Resource Potential of Wind and Solar Energy in China. Energies. 2024; 17(16):4158. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17164158
Chicago/Turabian StyleLi, Taohui, Yonghao Liu, and Aifeng Lv. 2024. "Review of Research on the Present Situation of Development and Resource Potential of Wind and Solar Energy in China" Energies 17, no. 16: 4158. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17164158