[en] Distributed generation units are desirable from an environmental point of view but also have an impact on the costs of electricity grids at the distribution and transmission level. Therefore, investment planning has to consider all benefits and costs of DG to build DG sources at sites where they are economically efficient. Unfortunately, this is not an easy task in an unbundled industry where distribution and generation of electricity are not planned by one single institution. For this reason, this article analyses possible policy options for giving incentives to distributed generation and focuses on the long-term investment signals related to DG.

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[en] In the sunniest regions of France, like Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (PACA), the photovoltaic (PV) self-consumption market growth is supported by the national tender (450 MW of projects to allocate) and regional aids, the new tariffing order, the new regulatory framework for collective self-consumption, and the favorable regional energy context with Flexgrid. This document brings together the presentations given during the Regional conference dedicated to photovoltaic self-consumption held at Sophia Antipolis (FR) in September 2017: 1 - Conference program; 2 - Self-consumption development at power grids (Didier Laffaille - CRE); 3 - Trends and issues of the national vision of self-consumption (Rodolphe Morlot - Ademe); 4 - Legal framework (Stephanie Gandet - Green Law); 5 - Presentation of PV self-consumption by Enerplan; 6 - Electrician's solutions for PV self-consumption (French federation of electrical and energy engineering companies); 7 - Round-table 2: ecosystems for the support of projects development (DREAL-PACA); 8 - Intermediate report of the Smart PV call for proposals (PACA region); 9 - Flexgrid project (Francois Contal - Capenergies); 10 - Presentation of 'Groupement PV Cote d'Azur' organization for the implementation of PV solutions in Cote d'Azur region (Patrick Moulard - CCI Nice Cote d'Azur); 11 - The smart building in the core of tomorrow's grids (FFB-GMPV); 12 - Programme Helios (Have Energy Locally Injected On Site) for PV self-consumption at DIY stores; 13 - PV self-consumption at the Bosch Visiontec site; 14 - PV self-consumption project for the administrative headquarters of BPS bank at Saint Esteve (TECSOL)

[en] The forecast is based on the value of gross load at a winter peak time of a working day. It is expected that new 440 and 1000 MW nuclear power plants will be introduced by the year 2010. Power balance data for the individual areas in Czechoslovakia, and transmissions from abroad are listed. Briefly described is the condition of the transmission grid and its projected reconstruction by the year 2010. The balance of the Czechoslovak electric power grid will show liabilities between 1995 and 2000 (imports of 175 MW while it will show assets between 2005 and 2010 (exports of 275 MW). (M.D.). 5 tabs., 1 ref

[en] The purpose of the paper is to determine the range of consumers, for whom it is advisable to be supplied with electric power from low power NPPs. Evaluations of the total electric power and heat demand were made for settlements with population of 20 and 50 thousands. The analysis of obtained results showed, that single-unit thermal power of low-power reactor should be limited by 500 MW. Electric power of the unit during operation under heat supply conditions will be equal to 100-130 MW and under condensation conditions - 150-170 MW. Thus, the upper power limit for independent four-unit low-power NPP (with one reserve power unit) is established on the level of 2000 MW

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[en] An audio recording of an address by Chief Stanley Stephens and Deputy-Chief Ken Neegan of the Constance Lake First Nation, at the Renewable Energy Commercial Trade Show and Markets Conference was presented. The speech concerned development of a 15 MW hydro project on the reservation. Stephens recalled how initial opposition was overcome by addressing simple misconceptions about the project. The project was initiated by the Ontario Energy Corporation with a series of community discussions which addressed environmental impacts, and benefits that would result from the project. Neegan explained that after deliberation and negotiations, the Constance Lake First Nation was pleased with the project. This project was evidence that sound partnership could be formed between First Nations and hydro developers, while preserving respect for 'Mother Earth' in the process. Trust between the community, the developers and government was considered to be the critical component of the project. Sound legal, technical, environmental and financial information was also indispensable in allowing the Constance Lake First Nation to make its decision to proceed with the project

[en] In August 1973, the Agency concluded a market survey of nuclear power in fourteen selected developing countries throughout the world. The results of this survey have been reported in individual country reports and in a general report. A summary report on the survey was presented at the seventeenth regular session of the Agency's General Conference. These results indicated that in the fourteen countries surveyed, about 60,000 MWe of nuclear plant capacity might be put into operation during the 1980 to 1989 period. About 94 % of this capacity was represented by units of 600 MWe or larger since under the economic conditions which prevailed in early 1973 nuclear units in the 200 - 400 MWe size range were generally found to be uneconomical compared to oil-fired plants. Following completion of the Market Survey, a very preliminary evaluation of the total potential nuclear market in all developing countries of the world was carried out by Agency staff using the Market Survey results as a basis. This extended study which was completed in late 1973 indicated that the total capacity of nuclear plants which might be installed in the developing world during the 1980 to 1989 period could amount to approximately 160,000 MWe. Of this amount the capacity of small and medium power reactors (200 - 400 MWe) was less than 10,000 MW

[en] On 30 March 1995 the Institut for Landes- and Stadtentwicklungsforschung (Institute for Research on Regional and Urban Development) in North Rhine Westphalia held a workshop on the subject of 'Regional coordination of aeorogenerators'. The author deals with the energy-economic valuation of aerogenerators and reports on possibilities of connecting them to the network from the viewpoint of RWE Energie in the case of a windy highland service region. (orig.)

[en] Pico hydro power is a renewable energy system which has the potential to provide millions of rural people world-wide with a cheap, sustainable source of electricity. The development of new, cost-reducing approaches, including local manufacture and implementation in developing countries, has increased the accessibility of this technology to large numbers of people. The new approaches are investigated and some of the present constraints to wider adoption of this technology are analysed. (Author)