Evolving Distributed Generation Support Mechanisms: Case Studies from United States, Germany, United Kingdom, and Australia (Chinese translation)

Ella Zhou, Travis Lowder, Tian Tian

Research output: NRELTechnical Report

Abstract

This is the Chinese translation of NREL/TP-6A20-67613. This report expands on a previous National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) technical report (Lowder et al. 2015) that focused on the United States' unique approach to distributed generation photovoltaics (DGPV) support policies and business models. While the focus of that report was largely historical (i.e., detailing the policies and market developments that led to the growth of DGPV in the United States), this report looks forward, narrating recent changes to laws and regulations as well as the ongoing dialogues over how to incorporate distributed generation (DG) resources onto the electric grid. This report also broadens the scope of Lowder et al. (2015) to include additional countries and technologies. DGPV and storage are the principal technologies under consideration (owing to market readiness and deployment volumes), but the report also contemplates any generation resource that is (1) on the customer side of the meter, (2) used to, at least partly, offset a host's energy consumption, and/or (3) potentially available to provide grid support (e.g., through peak shaving and load shifting, ancillary services, and other means).
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages56
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Bibliographical note

This is the Chinese translation of NREL/TP-6A20-67613

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/TP-6A20-70011

Keywords

  • distributed solar
  • energy consumption
  • energy storage
  • grid support
  • photovolatics

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Evolving Distributed Generation Support Mechanisms: Case Studies from United States, Germany, United Kingdom, and Australia (Chinese translation)'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this