Distributed Generation

Intelligent E-Transportation Management

This paper describes the performance of the network of a typical future residential concept area, as has been studied in the Intelligent E-Transportation Management project. Several scenarios have been elaborated by load flow simulations. The study investigated what level of introduction of electric vehicles, heat pumps, photovoltaic systems and micro combined heat and power plants is feasible in this network. Possible overload situations are examined and the opportunities of demand side management for the power grid are investigated.

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What percentage of the electricity will be generated by distributed energy sources by 2050, i.e. power plants less than 10 MW?

From the World Energy Investment Outlook 2008 it becomes clear the energy sector will have to play a central role in tackling climate change. The key issue, curbing CO2 emissions, can be done through major improvements in efficiency combined with rapid switching to renewables. Renewables can be central organised (like hydropower plants, large wind farms, co-firing of biomass, CSP) but also decentral (PV, local biomass, micro CHP, local renewable heat sources). Another solution to reduce emissions will be to implement carbon capture and storage (CCS) and continue to use fossil fuels.

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Report - Renewables Support Schemes and Grid Integration Policies

On the January 23, 2008 the European Commission agreed on a far-reaching package of proposals that will deliver the European Council's commitments to fight climate change and promote RE. With the publication of this Climate Action Plan and its several targets, the EU wants to show global leadership in this area.

This report provides an overview of the Kyoto-targets and the objectives of energy from RES in final energy consumption in 2020.

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Distributed System for Power Quality Improvement

Based on current trends for solving complex technical problems, a new concept of power quality improvement is proposed here. It consists of creating a distributed system for improving supply conditions in a given islanding power system in, for example, geographical terms (with determined points of delivery), or as an internal installation system for an industrial consumer.

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