Distributed generation — Distributed generation, also called on site generation, dispersed generation, embedded generation, decentralized generation, decentralized energy or distributed energy, generates electricity from many small energy sources. Local wind generator,… … Wikipedia
Dispatchable generation — refers to sources of electricity that can be dispatched at the request of power grid operators; that is, generating plants that can be turned on or off, or can adjust their power output on demand. This should be contrasted with certain types of… … Wikipedia
Super grid — Supergrid redirects here. For other uses, see Super grid (disambiguation). One conceptual plan of a super grid linking renewable sources across North Africa, the Middle East and Europe. (DESERTEC) A super grid is a wide area transmission network… … Wikipedia
Hazelwood Power Station, Victoria — Infobox Power Station image size= 250 caption= station name=Hazelwood Power Station location=Latrobe Valley, Victoria owner=International Power Hazelwood fuel type=Brown Coal technology=Steam Turbine turbines=8 turbine capacity= max… … Wikipedia
Plug-in hybrid — The Chevrolet Volt is the first mass production plug in hybrid available in the United States. A plug in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), plug in hybrid vehicle (PHV), or plug in hybrid is a hybrid vehicle which utilizes rechargeable batteries, or … Wikipedia
Solar thermal energy — Solar thermal system for water heating in Santorini, Greece … Wikipedia
Ontario electricity policy — refers to plans, legislation, incentives, guidelines, and policy processes put in place by the Government of the Province of Ontario, Canada, to address issues of electricity production, distribution, and consumption. Policymaking in the… … Wikipedia
California Public Utilities Commission — The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC; also often commonly referred to as simply the PUC) [http://www.cpuc.ca.gov] is a state Public Utilities Commission which regulates privately owned utilities in the state of California, including… … Wikipedia
Load leveling — Any load control technique that dampens the cyclical daily load flows and increases baseload generation. Peak load pricing and time of day charges are two techniques that electric utilities use to reduce peak load and to maximize efficient… … Energy terms
San Diego Gas & Electric — infobox company company name = San Diego Gas Electric company type = Utility company company slogan = Serving You Today. Planning For Tomorrow. foundation = Unknown Date location city = San Diego, California location country = United States key… … Wikipedia
Base load power plant — Baseload (also base load, or baseload demand) is the minimum amount of power that a utility or distribution company must make available to its customers, or the amount of power required to meet minimum demands based on reasonable expectations of… … Wikipedia
