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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

The Need for Continued Innovation in Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage

Varun Sivaram, John O. Dabiri, David M. Hart

Joule · 2018

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Summary

This paper, published in the multidisciplinary journal Joule, examines continued innovation requirements across solar photovoltaics, wind energy, and energy storage systems. The authors, affiliated with leading research institutions, assess technological development pathways and bottlenecks that constrain the transition to renewable energy-based systems. Whilst not directly focused on food systems, the work addresses energy infrastructure critical to decarbonising agricultural production and food supply chains.

UK applicability

The paper's analysis of renewable energy innovation trajectories is relevant to UK decarbonisation policy and the electrification of farming operations, though it does not address agricultural-specific applications. UK policymakers and food system stakeholders may find insights on energy storage constraints that affect on-farm renewable deployment and grid stability.

Key measures

Innovation metrics, technology performance trajectories, and deployment barriers in renewable energy and storage sectors (inferred from title)

Outcomes reported

The paper likely examines innovation needs and trajectories across solar, wind, and energy storage technologies. As suggested by the title, it may assess technological gaps or pathways required to accelerate deployment of these energy systems.

Theme
Climate & resilience
Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
United States
System type
Other
DOI
10.1016/j.joule.2018.07.025
Catalogue ID
BFmor3g4if-op67ms

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