DocumentCode
570032
Title
Flexible plug and play low carbon networks enabling the integration of renewable energy
Author
Georgiopoulos, S. ; Marantes, Cristiano ; Openshaw, Dave
Author_Institution
UK Power Networks, UK
fYear
2012
fDate
29-30 May 2012
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
UK Power Networks has been awarded funding under Ofgem´s Low Carbon Networks Fund scheme, to develop the local distribution network using smart grid technologies. The `Flexible Plug and Play Low Carbon Networks´ (FPP) project aims to facilitate faster and cheaper connection of renewable generation onto the distribution network, by using innovative technical and commercial solutions. The FPP project is a £10 million project, which has started in January 2012 and will be concluded in December 2014.
Keywords
distribution networks; power generation economics; smart power grids; FPP project; Ofgem Low Carbon Networks Fund scheme; UK power networks; distribution network; flexible plug and play low carbon networks; local distribution network; renewable energy integration; renewable power generation; smart grid technology;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Integration of Renewables into the Distribution Grid, CIRED 2012 Workshop
Conference_Location
Lisbon
Electronic_ISBN
978-1--84919-628-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1049/cp.2012.0746
Filename
6302378
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