Abstract
The energy sector is operating in a context of continual change driven by a combination of
government policy, environmental aspirations, regulatory influence, an ageing asset base,
technical innovation, and changing social patterns and energy needs. While this creates
a high degree of uncertainty, it is widely agreed that the 2030-50 UK power system will
see significant penetration from small-scale generation, energy storage, and controllable
load (collectively, 'distributed energy resources' (DER)) dispersed within the power network.
Innovative work is required in order to research, assess, and demonstrate the workings
of a highly distributed power system (HDPS) that is able to best utilise these DER. This
special issue draws on the findings of the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
Council (EPSRC)SUPERGENprogramme, particularly its consortium addressing'Highly distributed
power systems'.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | I-III |
Journal | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy |
Volume | 222 |
Issue number | A7 |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2008 |
Keywords
- energy
- energy sector
- highly distributed power systems
- HDPS