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Distributed generation and renewable energy

A Copper Development Association product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jan 10, 2007

A new publication from the UK's leading power quality training provider gives an easily digestible introduction to distributed generation and renewable energy sources.

A new publication from the UK's leading power quality training provider gives an easily digestible introduction to distributed generation and renewable energy sources.

Aimed at energy professionals, this ten-page application note gives an overview of DG and RES and covers the advantages, disadvantages, economics and current status of renewable energy systems in Europe.

Distributed generation offers many benefits, including important political issues such as increasing the security of supply and reducing the emission of greenhouse gases.

Although these, and other additional benefits, are clearly identified, DG and RES are not always economically viable.

According to the author, Rob van Gerwen of Kema Nederland, their viability depends heavily on energy prices and stimulation measures from European and national governments.

He concludes: "A stable political course with regard to stimulation measures for DG and RES is necessary to encourage serious investments by market parties in additional DG and RES capacity".

"Introduction to distributed generation and renewable energy sources", together with application notes on cogeneration and wind power, launches the latest section of the essential reference source from Leonardo energy, the "Power quality and utilisation guide".

Formerly known as the "Power quality application guide", this eight section guide has an extended scope which now includes DG, RES and rational use of energy.

Individual application notes can be downloaded from the CDA website, and a fully searchable CD with the set of 32 application notes can be obtained free of charge.

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