Summary

In many decentralized power systems utility-scale or private diesel-fuelled generators are often used. Diesel fuel is an expensive resource (often due to high delivery charges) and not always readily available in rural and remote areas. Electricity demand in rural, remote and island areas is increasing as the result of the development process. On the international market energy prices fluctuate and governments are increasingly forced to reduce dependency on fossil fuels (or subsidize their high prices).

Additional informations

Publication type Working Group Reports
Reference WGR_289_2
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
Study committees
  • Active distribution systems and distributed energy resources (C6)
Working groups WG C6.28
File size 2 MB
Pages number 5
Price for non member 30 €
Price for member Free

Authors

Gubeljak, SMITH

Keywords

hybrid system, off-grid power supply, distribution system, dispersed generation

The potential of hybrid systems for off-grid power supply
The potential of hybrid systems for off-grid power supply