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Distributed generation and decentralized energy are seen by some to be the answer to replacing large centralized generators. In this chapter, we look at the advantages and disadvantages of these concepts. We then proceed by discussing community energy storage systems and demand management to reduce local variability. We finish this chapter by considering the future of distributed generation.
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Nicholson, M. (2012). Distributed Generation and Storage. In: The Power Makers' Challenge. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2813-7_21
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