Table 1 Scenario grouping for the 80-member ensemble

From: Regional coordination can alleviate the cost burden of a low-carbon electricity system

Scenario group

Level of coordination

Emissions policy

Solar PV characteristics

Wind turbine characteristics

1

Limited Coordination

Reference (No CO2 target)

1-axis tracking

Turbines T1-T10

2

Limited Coordination

Reference (No CO2 target)

Fixed

Turbines T1-T10

3

Limited Coordination

Mitigation (90% CO2 cut)

1-axis tracking

Turbines T1-T10

4

Limited Coordination

Mitigation (90% CO2 cut)

Fixed

Turbines T1-T10

5

Full Coordination

Reference (No CO2 target)

1-axis tracking

Turbines T1-T10

6

Full Coordination

Reference (No CO2 target)

Fixed

Turbines T1-T10

7

Full Coordination

Mitigation (90% CO2 cut)

1-axis tracking

Turbines T1-T10

8

Full Coordination

Mitigation (90% CO2 cut)

Fixed

Turbines T1-T10