Energy technology allocation for distributed energy resources: A strategic technology-policy framework

Sreekanth Mallikarjun and Herbert F. Lewis

Energy, 2014, vol. 72, issue C, 783-799

Abstract: Distributed energy resources (DER) are emerging rapidly. New engineering technologies, materials, and designs improve the performance and extend the range of locations for DER. In contrast, constructing new or modernizing existing high voltage transmission lines for centralized generation are expensive and challenging. In addition, customer demand for reliability has increased and concerns about climate change have created a pull for swift renewable energy penetration. In this context, DER policy makers, developers, and users are interested in determining which energy technologies to use to accommodate different end-use energy demands.

Keywords: Distributed generation; Distributed energy resources; Optimal allocation; Multi-objective optimization; Data envelopment analysis; United States energy policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.05.113

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