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Showing 1 to 20 of 53 for “"national grid"”.
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Impact of solar photovoltaics on the system stability of the Zambia national grid
… the presumed inadequacy of the existing power grids which are still dependent on traditional power generation technologies. In this study, the impacts of integrating Solar PV power generation on an existing grid were investigated. The investigations were performed by modelling and simulations …
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Impact of solar photovoltaics on the system stability of the Zambia national grid
… the presumed inadequacy of the existing power grids which are still dependent on traditional power generation technologies. In this study, the impacts of integrating Solar PV power generation on an existing grid were investigated. The investigations were performed by modelling and simulations …
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The Environmental History of the National Grid The Process of Electrification: Infrastructure and Influence
… the 1880s but it was the late 1920s before the ‘GridIron’ was constructed providing the capacity for uniformly accessible electricity. This enabled electricity to touch people's lives in the intimacy of their own homes, and provided cheaper electricity to workplaces, causing a shift from local …
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Evaluation of investment strategy for the National Grid Company PLC in the United Kingdom
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1995.
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Reducing the carbon footprint of the University of Cape Town: an energy systems approach
… emissions: Scenario 1 studies the impact of the national grid decarbonising, Scenario 2 the impact of on-site electricity generation from solar power and, Scenario 3 the impact of implementing energy-efficiency measures to reduce the institution's overall energy demand (where each scenario is …
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The role of agents for change in the sustainable development of wave energy in the Highlands and Islands Region of Scotland
… Government’s commitment to sourcing 100% of the national electricity demand from renewable sources by 2020, the potential of the marine environment around the Highlands and Islands Region of Scotland to add to Scotland’s renewables portfolio has led to the expansion of the wave and tidal …
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Modeling Air Source Heat Pump Adoption Propensity and Simulating the Distribution Level Effects of Large-Scale Adoption
National Grid, like most utilities and companies in the energy sector, finds itself at a critical juncture for decarbonization. To maintain alignment with regional carbon reduction goals, it must find innovative ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its service territories. For the heating …
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A risk analysis of unmanned aircraft systems in the National Airspace system for utility applications
… is to provide a comprehensive risk analysis for National Grid as well as other utility companies to guide some of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) imposed restrictions to enable wider use of UAS in utility operations. Through a probability-based risk analysis, a level of safety (LOS) …
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Operational efficiency through resource planning optimization and work process improvement
This thesis covers work done at National Grid to improve resource planning and the execution of pipeline construction and maintenance work carried out at the yards. Resource Planning, the art of picking the right jobs for the right days and assigning the right crews to them while meeting …
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Analysis of tolerable capacity limits of intermittent photovoltaic power connected to the Namibian national electricity grid
Grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems are being utilized at an increasing level worldwide. Even though the increasing addition of intermittent PV power to the grid systems may lead to grid instability, PV systems feeding power into the Namibian electricity grid system are on the increase. The …
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Assessing the implementation of Computer Studies Curriculum in selected Secondary Schools in Dar es salaam Tanzania
… schools involved in this study are connected to National Grid. Specific recommendations as related to practice, action, policy and for further research are also suggested.
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Electricity production from sugar industries in Africa : a case of South Africa
… electricity beyond the sugar factory to the national grid. It shows that bagasse generated electricity can contribute to increasing this access in Africa as a whole by as much as 9.4 TWh, using Condensing Extraction Steam Turbines. However, this increase varies among countries with the …
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Comparison and evaluation of South African poletop designs for 11kV and 22kV rural distribution lines
… joining up (electrically) to form the national grid in 1973. Prior to 1985 there were six Regions distributing the electricity generated by the power stations. Each Region developed its own designs, independently or based on designs imported from Britain.
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Modelling Extreme Forecast Errors in Wind Energy Using South African Wind Farms
… forecasting has become crucial for preserving grid stability and guaranteeing a consistent power supply in the light of South Africa’s expanding shift to renewable energy. As they have a direct impact on scheduling, dispatch choices, and reserve allocation, extreme prediction errors in …
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Delays in construction of electricity transmission lines in Zambia
… some towns which were not connected to the national grid are underdeveloped because of limited capacity of the diesel generators which were used for power generation. Delays in construction of electricity transmission lines in the energy sector is a challenge faced globally. A study was …
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An Integrated Architecture for Ad Hoc Grids
Extensive research has been conducted by the grid community to enable large-scale collaborations in pre-configured environments. grid collaborations can vary in scale and motivation resulting in a coarse classification of grids: national grid, project grid, enterprise grid, and volunteer grid. …
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Generation system reliability with wind and solar power
… are established in Europe. For example, UK National Grid has developed their scenarios such as 'gone green', 'slow progression' which may change the patterns of UK transmission network operation. As a result, the integrated level of renewable energy such as wind power and solar power will …
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Energy from sugarcane by-products : analysis for Kenya
… revenue from surplus electricity sales to the national utility. In Mauritius, gross revenue of USD 50 million, equivalent to 90% of that accruing to the miller for cane processing is generated from bagasse-based energy sales. On the basis of the Mauritian and other experiences the research …
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Supply Chain Sustainability Opportunities in the Utility Industry
… on their communities. Recognizing this push, National Grid, an investor-owned utility operating in the United States and United Kingdom, released its Responsible Business Charter (RBC) in October 2020, outlining how the business as a whole would approach creating more sustainable business …
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