William Zappa

TL;DR: In this article, the authors model seven scenarios for the European power system in 2050 based on 100% renewable energy sources, assuming different levels of future demand and technology availability, and compare them with a scenario which includes low-carbon non-renewable technologies.

TL;DR: In this paper, the efficacy of five complementary options to integrate intermittent-RES at the lowest cost is evaluated with the PLEXOS hourly power system simulation tool for Western Europe in the year 2050.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a new method to optimise the mix and spatial distribution of wind and PV capacity in Europe based on minimising residual demand, and test the potential of this method by modelling several scenarios exploring the effects of vRES penetration, alternative demand profiles, access to wind sites located far offshore, and alternative PV configurations.

TL;DR: In this article, a power system model of Western Europe for 2050 is developed to study cost-optimal and reliable zero and negative carbon power systems, and the optimised portfolios are tested for both favorable and unfavourable future weather conditions using results from a global climate model.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess the extent to which the market revenues of multiple heat production technologies can cover their fixed costs in a competitive wholesale district heating market and conclude that significant additional remuneration is required to sustain a competitive heat market and ensure sufficient investment in new generation capacity in the long run.