Title :
Impacts of DG penetration in the Bamaga and Gununa isolated distribution networks
Author :
Pledger, Peter J. ; Oo, Amanullah Maung Than ; Gannon, Jennifer
Author_Institution :
Ergon Energy Pty Ltd., Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
fDate :
Sept. 29 2013-Oct. 3 2013
Abstract :
Isolated distribution systems are dispersed throughout regional Queensland to supply small isolated communities that are distant from the main supply grid. The costs of maintaining the electricity supply to these areas is costly; mainly due to the cost of diesel fuel. Furthermore, there is a community focus on climate change, and Ergon Energy aims to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels whilst optimising cost efficiencies and greenhouse gas emissions.
Keywords :
climate mitigation; distributed power generation; distribution networks; fossil fuels; petroleum; Australia; Bamaga; DG penetration; Ergon Energy; Gununa; Queensland; climate change; cost efficiency; diesel fuel cost; distributed generation; fossil fuels; greenhouse gas emissions; isolated distribution networks; Energy storage; Fuels; Green products; Impedance; Silicon compounds; Turbines; Wind speed; Energy resources; energy storage; power generation; power system stability;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), 2013 Australasian Universities
Conference_Location :
Hobart, TAS
DOI :
10.1109/AUPEC.2013.6725368
