BASILIO, Robert Joseph A.

24 August 2019
2015-07413 Assignment #2

Quantitative Literature Review and Knowledge Map: 100% Renewable Energy (RE) Systems

1. How many papers have been published on the topic?

According to Prof. Christian Breyer's Google Scholar profile, there were approximately 53 papers
published on 100% renewable energy systems.

2. How many papers per year have been published on the topic since the very first publication?
What does this histogram reveal in terms of interest in the topic?

Annual Number of Publications on 100% RE

16 15
14
Number of Publications

12
10
10 9
8
8
6
6
4
2 2
2 1
0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Year

Based on the figure above, it can be said that there is a growing interest on 100% renewable energy
systems. This can be attributed to the increasing awareness on creating sustainable paths in energy
generation. It should also be noted that there are already six papers published this year, and we are still
in the middle of August.

3. Who are the top 3 authors in terms of no. of publications? Can you determine the top 3 authors
in terms of citations?

According to the journals I have read, the top three authors in terms of publications and citations are
Christian Breyer , Dmitrii Bogdanov and Arman Aghahosseini of Lapeenranta University of Technology in
Finland. This was verified using their profiles on Google Scholar and ResearchGate.

4. In which countries were the most number of research works done?

The most number of research works were done in Iran. A number of research works were also done
in the regions of Asia, Europe, America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East.

5. Comment on materials and methods related to your study that the quantitative literature review
reveals.
 All of the journals I have read aim to define a cost optimal 100% RE system through an hourly
resolved model based on linear optimization of different energy system parameters under given
constraints. There are two scenarios of simulations - the power scenario and the integrated scenario. The
power scenario matches the supply and demand of energy in an hourly basis, while the integrated
scenario accounts seawater desalination and industrial gas demand in order to make the system flexible
and more cost-efficient.

One thing I've noticed is that the type of model that will be used is critical in this kind of research.
Bogdanov and Breyer (2016) created the LUT Energy System Transition model which is often used in
most of the journals. However, in our case, we will be using ISLA, a Python package for energy systems
modelling developed by the department's Laboratory of Electrochemical Engineering under the
supervision of our research adviser, Dr. Joey Ocon.

Energy systems models take into account different types of applied technologies such as solar
photovoltaics, hydro power, biomass, geothermal, etc. In order to simulate these, data such as historical
weather data such as precipitation and irradiation, efficiencies and synthetic load data are required to be
gathered. Lastly, to determine the economic feasibility of the resulting energy system, technological and
financial assumptions must be made on their capital and operating costs.

6. Where are the gaps that may require more studies? Or what are the knowledge gaps?

Furthers studies should be conducted on energy system models in order to better simulate these
systems. The lack of 100% RE system simulations in other countries should also be addressed.

7. Which knowledge gap do you intend to address?

Through our research, my group intends to simulate a 100% RE system somewhere (we still don't
have a specific place) in the Philippines. We want to show that a 100% RE system is possible in our
country, and we believe that this realization will help push the Philippines towards sustainable
development.

References:

Bogdanov, D. & Breyer, C. (2016). North-East Asian Super Grid for 100% renewable energy supply:
Optimal mix of energy technologies for electricity, gas and heat supply options. Energy Conversion
and Management, 112, 176-190. doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2016.01.019

Google Scholar (n.d.). Christian Breyer. Retrieved from

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5DoXIukAAAAJ&hl=en

ResearchGate (n.d.). Dmitrii Bogdanov. Retrieved from

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dmitrii_Bogdanov

ResearchGate (n.d.). Arman Aghahosseini. Retrieved from

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Arman_Aghahosseini