The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released a new report, The Age of Renewable Power: Designing National Roadmaps for a Successful Transformation aimed at assisting countries in integrating renewables into their power sectors. "Power sector transformation should focus on a transition of the system as a whole, and not treat the integration of renewable power generation as a separate issue," states IRENA. Policy makers will need to play a central role in this transformation, writes the agency, anticipating the effects of the transformation and, rather against their usual nature, take a holistic approach and long-term perspective when planning. They will also need to remain flexible, and adapt strategies based on what has been learned. "To develop a successful national strategy on power sector transformation, policy-makers must anticipate the effects this transformation will have on economic development, energy security and the environment," explains the agency. "To do this … [they] must ensure data collection and energy planning tools are in place, examine existing flexibility options, and secure human capacity to develop and adapt technologies to local conditions." Specifically, says IRENA, they will need to establish three pillars to support the selection of relevant grid integration measures, comprising: data collection and energy planning; flexibility assessment; and technology evaluation. Regarding the actual designing of national roadmaps, IRENA says that while international cooperation is important, it is crucial to develop national roadmaps with tailored, local solutions, ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...