Abstract:Distributed energy resources hold great potential for meeting future energy needs. This is especially true when aspects of sustainable development and environmental compatibility are considered. Currently there are many distributed generation (DG) sources in operation, primarily for standby or emergency purposes. DG devices tend to have higher proportionate capital costs and lower efficiencies when compared to central stations for the production of electricity. However, when operated in an optimized combined h… Show more
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