distributed energy systems

UK deploys sensor 'army' aimed at building a better energy grid

GE and the UK-based electricity network distribution operator Western Power Distribution (WPD) plan to measure demand and voltage data across southwest England and south Wales to develop “templates” for utilities working to build modern, lower-carbon energy grids. The research effort is among the projects being funded by a £500-million Low

Distributed energy market shows strong growth

The market for renewable distributed energy generation (RDEG) grew at a fast clip in 2008, and is expected to continue seeing strong growth in coming years, according to a new report from Pike Research. The report finds that global revenues for sub-utility scale RDEG rose by 76 percent to $29.