Stefan Pfenninger
Biographic Data
| ID | 2106110 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stefan Pfenninger |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stefan |
| FAMILY NAME | Pfenninger |
| SIGNATURE | PFENNINGER S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Delft University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8420-9498 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Land conservation and large-scale renewable energy systems are simultaneously possible in Brazil
Harder, better, faster, stronger
Land-free bioenergy from circular agroecology—a diverse option space and trade-offs
Bioenergy from energy crops is a source of negative emissions and carbon-neutral fuels in many 1.5/2 ∘ C IPCC pathways. This may compete with other land uses. In contrast, ancillary biomass like by-products and waste is not primarily grown for energy and thus without land/food/feed competition. Here, we examine the availability and environmental impacts of ancillary bioenergy from agricultural sources under 190 circular agroecological strategies …
Spatial integration for firm and load-following wind generation
Wind power has considerable potential to decarbonise electricity systems due to its low cost and wide availability. However, its variability is one factor limiting uptake. We propose a simple analytical framework to optimise the distribution of wind capacity across regions to achieve a maximally firm or load-following profile. We develop a novel dataset of simulated hourly wind capacity factors (CFs) with bias correction for 111 Chinese provinces…
Strategic uses for ancillary bioenergy in a carbon-neutral and fossil-free 2050 European energy system
Biomass is a growing renewable energy source in Europe and is envisioned to play a role for realising carbon neutrality, predominantly using dedicated energy crops. However, dedicated biomass is controversial for reasons including its competition with food production or its land-use and emissions impacts. Here we examine the potential role of a land-free alternative: ancillary bioenergy (AB) from biomass sources not primarily grown for energy and…
Mitigating a century of European renewable variability with transmission and informed siting
To reach its goal of net greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050, the European Union seeks to massively expand wind and solar power. Relying on weather-dependent power generation, however, poses substantial risks if climate variability is not adequately understood and accounted for in energy system design. Here we quantify European wind and solar generation variability over the last century, finding that both vary on a multidecadal scale, but wind more…
Sub-national variability of wind power generation in complex terrain and its correlation with large-scale meteorology
The future European electricity system will depend heavily on variable renewable generation, including wind power. To plan and operate reliable electricity supply systems, an understanding of wind power variability over a range of spatio-temporal scales is critical. In complex terrain, such as that found in mountainous Switzerland, wind speeds are influenced by a multitude of meteorological phenomena, many of which occur on scales too fine to cap…
Turning points in climate change adapatation
Werners, S. E., E. van Slobbe, T. Bölscher, A. Oost, S. Pfenninger, G. Trombi, M. Bindi, and M. Moriondo. 2015. Turning points in climate change adaptation. Ecology and Society 20(4):3.http://dx.doi.org/10.5751/ES-07403-200403
Energy systems modeling for twenty-first century energy challenges
Thresholds, tipping and turning points for sustainability under climate change
Thresholds, tipping and turning points for sustainability under climate change
Energy systems modeling for twenty-first century energy challenges
Turning points in climate change adapatation
Werners, S. E., E. van Slobbe, T. Bölscher, A. Oost, S. Pfenninger, G. Trombi, M. Bindi, and M. Moriondo. 2015. Turning points in climate change adaptation. Ecology and Society 20(4):3.http://dx.doi.org/10.5751/ES-07403-200403
Sub-national variability of wind power generation in complex terrain and its correlation with large-scale meteorology
The future European electricity system will depend heavily on variable renewable generation, including wind power. To plan and operate reliable electricity supply systems, an understanding of wind power variability over a range of spatio-temporal scales is critical. In complex terrain, such as that found in mountainous Switzerland, wind speeds are influenced by a multitude of meteorological phenomena, many of which occur on scales too fine to cap…
Mitigating a century of European renewable variability with transmission and informed siting
To reach its goal of net greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050, the European Union seeks to massively expand wind and solar power. Relying on weather-dependent power generation, however, poses substantial risks if climate variability is not adequately understood and accounted for in energy system design. Here we quantify European wind and solar generation variability over the last century, finding that both vary on a multidecadal scale, but wind more…
Strategic uses for ancillary bioenergy in a carbon-neutral and fossil-free 2050 European energy system
Biomass is a growing renewable energy source in Europe and is envisioned to play a role for realising carbon neutrality, predominantly using dedicated energy crops. However, dedicated biomass is controversial for reasons including its competition with food production or its land-use and emissions impacts. Here we examine the potential role of a land-free alternative: ancillary bioenergy (AB) from biomass sources not primarily grown for energy and…
Harder, better, faster, stronger
Land-free bioenergy from circular agroecology—a diverse option space and trade-offs
Bioenergy from energy crops is a source of negative emissions and carbon-neutral fuels in many 1.5/2 ∘ C IPCC pathways. This may compete with other land uses. In contrast, ancillary biomass like by-products and waste is not primarily grown for energy and thus without land/food/feed competition. Here, we examine the availability and environmental impacts of ancillary bioenergy from agricultural sources under 190 circular agroecological strategies …
Spatial integration for firm and load-following wind generation
Wind power has considerable potential to decarbonise electricity systems due to its low cost and wide availability. However, its variability is one factor limiting uptake. We propose a simple analytical framework to optimise the distribution of wind capacity across regions to achieve a maximally firm or load-following profile. We develop a novel dataset of simulated hourly wind capacity factors (CFs) with bias correction for 111 Chinese provinces…
Land conservation and large-scale renewable energy systems are simultaneously possible in Brazil
Environmental Science (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Ecology (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Engineering (5 works) · Integrated Energy Systems Optimization (5 works) · Geography (4 works) · Renewable energy (4 works) · Biology (3 works) · Business (3 works)