Distributed generation

Journal Article · · EPRI Journal (Electric Power Research Institute); (United States)

OSTI ID:5105571

Rastler, D

Distributed generation - in the form of modular technologies featuring size and siting flexibility - holds many potential benefits for utilities and their customers. Interest in these emerging technologies is being spurred by recent technical advances, as well as by growing utility investments in transmission and distribution and in emissions control - areas where distributed generation could offer advantages. Traditional planning tools do not capture the benefits of distributed-generation options, however; thus EPRI has developed methods to help utilities quantify these benefits in site-specific studies.

• OSTI ID: 5105571
• Journal Information: EPRI Journal (Electric Power Research Institute); (United States), Vol. 17:3; ISSN 0362-3416
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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