The combined flexibility provided by different storage technologies can be a key to a net zero electricity system.

Using the techno-economic linear optimization model EMMA we showed that batteries, and electrolysers paired with hydrogen-fuelled generation units complement each other in the Greek electricity market simulation geared towards carbon neutrality. While batteries smoothen the daily fluctuations of solar generation, hydrogen balances seasonal differences in the market’s residual load. A key result is the reduced curtailment after hydrogen is introduced as an energy carrier, indicating the ability of such a system to integrate variable renewable energies more efficiently.
In order to do so we used demand and cross-border flow data modeled by Euro-Calliope.

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