COMPONENTS OF THE ENERGY WEB
Distributed Resources.
Distributed
Generation is the production of electricity near its point of use. The
alternative is Central Generation in which electricity is produced by
very large capacity plants and carried to the point of use by a transmission
system. "Distributed generation (DG), distributed resources (DR),
distributed energy resources (DER) or dispersed power (DP) are the use
of small-scale power generation technologies located close to the load
being served. For some customers, DG can lower costs, improve reliability,
reduce emissions, or expand energy options. DG may add redundancy that
increases grid security even while powering emergency lighting or other
critical systems." (Distributed Generation, Distributed Generation,
Distributed Resources, Distributed Energy Resources, Retrieved February
18, 2003 from the Internet. http://www.encorp.com/
)
"Small, modular electricity generators sited close to the customer
load—can enable utilities to defer or eliminate costly investments
in transmission and distribution (T&D) system upgrades, and provide
customers with better quality, more reliable energy supplies and a cleaner
environment." (US Dept. of Energy — Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy Div. See below.)
LINKS
Wasington State University Distributed Generation Energy Program
Distributed Energy &
Electric Reliability Program
(The Reorganization of EERE; DOE)
Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy Div.; Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
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