A Climatological Survey of Corsica for Power System Analyses

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

This paper discussed impact survey of climate change on power system.

Please include some more data with tabular or graphics based on different solar irradiation pattern and demand side management. 

Comments on the Quality of English Language

This paper discussed impact survey of climate change on power system.

Please include some more data with tabular or graphics based on different solar irradiation pattern and demand side management. 

Author Response

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Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The authors have presented a 3-pronged objective that presents historical trend analysis (2002 - 2021), correlation analysis, and projections (2029 - 2070) for four locations on the island of Corsica.  The study considered five weather variables that influence the production/demand of electricity, with Spearman and Pearson correlation coefficients for correlation studies and three global/regional climate models (GCMs/RCMs) for trend projections. Preliminary results indicate rising temperatures for the two seasons (i.e., summer and winter) across all four locations and a reduction in relative humidity, while there are decreasing trends for the wind speed and precipitation analyses. Projections from the three GCMs have not reached consensus for all variables but there is consensus on increasing temperatures during the summer months. The manuscript is well-written and is quite substantial given the quantified results. However, I have the following comments:

1. How was parameterization, calibration, and/or optimization performed for each model? I assume this will have an impact on the outputs produced.

2. It might help to capture the values from the boxplots in Figs. 11/12/13 in tabular form so it's easier to read.

3. The discussion section can use specific quantitative findings in the previous section to support the claims. For example, line 735 - by what percentage is T-max increasing more than T-min?

4. If this wasn't already clearly covered in the manuscript, what assumptions are made regarding uncertainty (e.g., model uncertainty)?

5. What are some limitations of this study?

Author Response

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Reviewer 3 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

This paper presents a climatological survey of Corsica concerning its implications for power systems. The paper's title is not only timely but also captivating. Nonetheless, before considering it for publication, the following suggestions should be addressed:

1-     The introduction section should explicitly highlight the primary distinctions and contributions of the paper.

2-     The paper seems to have a limited number of references, which is below the expected count for a survey paper.

3-     It's essential to elucidate the significant role of climatological impacts on citizen energy communities (CECs). You may find the concept of CECs in the following paper at this DOI (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.127727) helpful in addressing this query.

4-     Please consider incorporating a dedicated section or paragraph illustrating the practical applications of the research in the real world.

 

5-     For a survey paper, it is advisable to use more tables to succinctly summarize and compare previously published works.

Author Response

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Thank you very much for your review and the time spent for this important work.

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Round 2

Reviewer 3 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

This paper can be accepted.