The map behind the roadmap—Introducing a geospatial energy model for utility-scale solar and wind power buildout in Kenya
VRE enhances power system model planning d The future Kenyan power system can rely on high penetration of VRE alongside batteries d The VRE site selection is nontrivial and not solely determined by capacity factors
Authors
- Sebastian Sterl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1078-5561)
- Pietro Lubello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8869-9586)
- Ariane Millot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7696-1014)
- Elizabeth M. Tennyson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0071-8445)
- Michelle Akute (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9983-3197)
- Dimitris Mentis
- Adam Hawkes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9720-332X)
- Steve Pye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1793-2552)
- Martin Mutembei
Institutions
- Energy Institute (GB)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- Strathmore University (KE)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- Information and Communication Technology Authority (KE)
- Centre for Global Equality (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cell Reports Sustainability
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsus.2024.100222
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.25
Funders
- ClimateWorks Foundation
- European Climate Foundation
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme