Ebook: Decentralised Power Generation in the Liberalised EU Energy Markets: Results from the DECENT Research Project

The book gives a comprehensive overview of technologies for decentralised power generation (DG technologies), including those based on both renewable energy sources (RES), and on combined heat and power (CHP) technologies, and of relevant policies of the EU and its Member States. Special attention is paid to barriers to implementation and success factors that were drawn from 24 case studies carried out throughout the EU. Furthermore, the book offers policy recommendations regarding how to move towards a level playing field for DG technologies. Additionally, the analysis is founded on the results of a study for future developments in European DG technologies and likely scenarios for the role of DG in the future.

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The book gives a comprehensive overview of technologies for decentralised power generation (DG technologies), including those based on both renewable energy sources (RES), and on combined heat and power (CHP) technologies, and of relevant policies of the EU and its Member States. Special attention is paid to barriers to implementation and success factors that were drawn from 24 case studies carried out throughout the EU. Furthermore, the book offers policy recommendations regarding how to move towards a level playing field for DG technologies. Additionally, the analysis is founded on the results of a study for future developments in European DG technologies and likely scenarios for the role of DG in the future.

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The book gives a comprehensive overview of technologies for decentralised power generation (DG technologies), including those based on both renewable energy sources (RES), and on combined heat and power (CHP) technologies, and of relevant policies of the EU and its Member States. Special attention is paid to barriers to implementation and success factors that were drawn from 24 case studies carried out throughout the EU. Furthermore, the book offers policy recommendations regarding how to move towards a level playing field for DG technologies. Additionally, the analysis is founded on the results of a study for future developments in European DG technologies and likely scenarios for the role of DG in the future.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVII
Introduction....Pages 1-2
What is Decentralised Generation?....Pages 3-4
Outline of Research Methodology....Pages 5-17
Status Quo and Developments of DG Technology....Pages 19-80
Liberalisation and Decentralised Generation in the EU Member States....Pages 81-96
Scenarios: Europe’s DG Power Generation in the Year 2020....Pages 97-106
Case Study Analysis....Pages 107-113
Barriers and Success Factors for DG....Pages 115-125
Policy Implications....Pages 127-178
DG and Security of Supply....Pages 179-189
DG and EU Energy Technology R&D Policy....Pages 191-198
Conclusions and recommendations....Pages 199-205
References....Pages 207-212
Back Matter....Pages 213-261

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The book gives a comprehensive overview of technologies for decentralised power generation (DG technologies), including those based on both renewable energy sources (RES), and on combined heat and power (CHP) technologies, and of relevant policies of the EU and its Member States. Special attention is paid to barriers to implementation and success factors that were drawn from 24 case studies carried out throughout the EU. Furthermore, the book offers policy recommendations regarding how to move towards a level playing field for DG technologies. Additionally, the analysis is founded on the results of a study for future developments in European DG technologies and likely scenarios for the role of DG in the future.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVII
Introduction....Pages 1-2
What is Decentralised Generation?....Pages 3-4
Outline of Research Methodology....Pages 5-17
Status Quo and Developments of DG Technology....Pages 19-80
Liberalisation and Decentralised Generation in the EU Member States....Pages 81-96
Scenarios: Europe’s DG Power Generation in the Year 2020....Pages 97-106
Case Study Analysis....Pages 107-113
Barriers and Success Factors for DG....Pages 115-125
Policy Implications....Pages 127-178
DG and Security of Supply....Pages 179-189
DG and EU Energy Technology R&D Policy....Pages 191-198
Conclusions and recommendations....Pages 199-205
References....Pages 207-212
Back Matter....Pages 213-261
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