The DG Programme is as follows:
1. Education and Awareness Raising The production of DG Application Guides for: - Diesel/Gas Engines
- Hydro integrated with Irrigation
- Geothermal
- Biomass
- CHP
- Solar
- Wind
- Energy from Waste
Supported with real case studies using mainstream currently available
technology. Focusing on opportunities that exist on the demand side
i.e. network companies and consumers and how these parties can develop
value maximizing partnerships. Application guides will identify the
range of opportunities, describe the commercial characteristics of the
niche they exist in and provide a methodology for assessing
opportunity size and value.
A range of case studies will be produced for each application to cover
the range of opportunities e.g. a network example, an industrial example, a
community development. The output will be a series of publications.
The objective is to introduce DG into the business planning strategy
of companies. 2. Research Programme - DG2 Project This project will identify each regions energy resources, supply issues,
and DG opportunities with regard to aggregate load presented to the
national grid. The study will investigate each GXP building block by
building block to develop an understanding of the total supply opportunities. The objective is the identify the strongest DG opportunities in each
region, analyse the quantity of each type of DG and the combination in
which they can be optimally systems engineered/integrated at
distribution network level. 3. Industry Support
- Regulatory Policy Input e.g. The VoLL Study for the Electricity Commission
- Strengthen the consumer representation in industry development process.
- Hold an E21 Symposium at the EEA Conference. This is to cover Energy
Management Training and present the DG Application Guides and case
studies completed so far.
- Develop Regional Energy Strategies and Plans incorporating the knowledge
gained above. 4. Networking and Communication Continue the development of E21 which is the communication through which
the DG Programme is being delivered. This includes the Energy21 newsletter and this web site.
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