
The large-scale deployment of solar and wind generation has changed the paradigm of power systems and electricity markets in which prices were traditionally based on marginal generation cost and fuel prices. Most of generation capacity was considered dispatchable and available throughout most of the year. Solar and wind do not require fuel and have practically zero marginal generation costs, although they are available only when the sun shines or the wind blows. IRENA is at the forefront of the discussion on how to best plan and operate a power system with large shares of solar and wind, and also contributes to the global debate on electricity market design for renewables. Specific issues raised by Member countries have been timely addressed in specific guiding documents – such as that on grid codes for variable renewables – or by providing specific advice to Members on those issues.
Regional Training on the Planning and the Operation of Grids with Higher Shares of VRE
07 May 2018 |Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
In the framework of the implementation of the West Africa Clean Energy Corridor (WACEC), which was...
06 December 2017 | Dakar, Senegal
This kick-off meeting will serve as a platform to further detail the scope of activities of WACEC...
Isolated Power Systems Connect 2017 – International technology Forum for System Operators and Owners
13 November 2017 | Rottnest Island, Australia
This event, co-organised with the Pacific Power Association, was composed of several segments: a two...