One how example.
One of the main contributions to carbon pollution is the generation of electricity. The longer
term reliance on carbon fuelled electricity generation systems will gradually be removed and
other energy generation sources will replace them.
A problem facing renewable energy is the lack of intelligence within the electrical distribution
system in balancing new shifting load requirements with the existing, fluxive, supply capabilities. Coal,
gas and nuclear burn for long periods of time at planned loads, whereas a good portion of renewable
energies are of a semi- irregular nature; they produce electricity when the sun shines or as the wind blows.
Also, the existing network can not readily recognise when a consumer of electricity has become a
producer of electricity and then reward, credit or rebate at a fair rate for this production.
Governments seems intent to overcome this problem by increasing the intelligence of the electrical
distribution network. This will enable it to integrate with renewable supplies and to localise production
of electricity with customers.
This feat of engineering will require a ten year rollout of smart metres within homes and commercial
premises. These meters (besides trials) are due out by the end of 2009 and will be able to recognise
when a traditional consumer is a provider of electricity.
If you desire to have such a smart meter which also allows (when you need electricity) to choose, when possible, what proportion is allocated to a renewable, coal, gas, nuclear and/or possible future source, then please send a blank email entitled smartmeter at crunchcarbonfootprint.co.uk
Once the new distribution standards have been formalised you will receive an email with your link. This reply email will include additional information on the buy-back rate of the electricity you produce and the tariffs for the electricity you may need.
The above, in hand with the way you monitor and regulate your building energy usage will reduce your carbon pollution.
Rollout of smart meters are due to commence in the first quarter of 2010.
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One of the main contributions to carbon pollution is the generation of electricity. The longer
term reliance on carbon fuelled electricity generation systems will gradually be removed and
other energy generation sources will replace them.
A problem facing renewable energy is the lack of intelligence within the electrical distribution
system in balancing new shifting load requirements with the existing, fluxive, supply capabilities. Coal,
gas and nuclear burn for long periods of time at planned loads, whereas a good portion of renewable
energies are of a semi- irregular nature; they produce electricity when the sun shines or as the wind blows.
Also, the existing network can not readily recognise when a consumer of electricity has become a
producer of electricity and then reward, credit or rebate at a fair rate for this production.
Governments seems intent to overcome this problem by increasing the intelligence of the electrical
distribution network. This will enable it to integrate with renewable supplies and to localise production
of electricity with customers.
This feat of engineering will require a ten year rollout of smart metres within homes and commercial
premises. These meters (besides trials) are due out by the end of 2009 and will be able to recognise
when a traditional consumer is a provider of electricity.
If you desire to have such a smart meter which also allows (when you need electricity) to choose, when possible, what proportion is allocated to a renewable, coal, gas, nuclear and/or possible future source, then please send a blank email entitled smartmeter at crunchcarbonfootprint.co.uk
Once the new distribution standards have been formalised you will receive an email with your link. This reply email will include additional information on the buy-back rate of the electricity you produce and the tariffs for the electricity you may need.
The above, in hand with the way you monitor and regulate your building energy usage will reduce your carbon pollution.
Rollout of smart meters are due to commence in the first quarter of 2010.
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