The Distributed Generation as an Important Contribution to Energy Development in Angola and Other Developing African Countries

Joaquim Moreira Lima; Jose Barata; Miguel Fernandez; Angel Montiel

The Distributed Generation as an Important Contribution to Energy Development in Angola and Other Developing African Countries

Joaquim Moreira Lima, Jose Barata, Miguel Fernandez, Angel Montiel

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Abstract

Distributed generation (DG) is related to the use of small or medium size generating units close to the load centers. DG has great benefits for application in places distant from the major centers of production where the population needs a reliable and cheap supply of electric power. This is the case of Angola and the majority of other African countries. This paper discusses the potential that distributed generation may have in these countries highlighting four crucial aspects: the utilization of a realistic and simple optimal allocation method, the consideration of intentional islanding mode of operation, the utilization of all the existing sources of energy in the region, specially the renewable ones, and the demand side management of energy through the application of smart metering and communication techniques.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems (DoCEIS)
Editors	LM CamarinhaMatos, NS Barrento, R Mendonca
Publisher	SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN
Pages	269-276
Number of pages	8
Volume	423
ISBN (Print)	978-3-642-54733-1
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	5th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems (DoCEIS) - Costa da Caparica, Portugal Duration: 7 Apr 2014 → 9 Apr 2014

Publication series

Name	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Publisher	SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN
Volume	423
ISSN (Print)	1868-4238

Conference

Conference	5th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems (DoCEIS)
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Costa da Caparica
Period	7/04/14 → 9/04/14

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Demand Side Management
Distributed Generation
Energy Efficiency
Intentional Islanding
Smart Metering

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Lima, J. M., Barata, J., Fernandez, M., & Montiel, A. (2014). The Distributed Generation as an Important Contribution to Energy Development in Angola and Other Developing African Countries. In LM. CamarinhaMatos, NS. Barrento, & R. Mendonca (Eds.), Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems (DoCEIS) (Vol. 423, pp. 269-276). (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 423). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN.

Lima, Joaquim Moreira ; Barata, Jose ; Fernandez, Miguel et al. / The Distributed Generation as an Important Contribution to Energy Development in Angola and Other Developing African Countries. Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems (DoCEIS). editor / LM CamarinhaMatos ; NS Barrento ; R Mendonca. Vol. 423 SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN, 2014. pp. 269-276 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology).

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Lima, JM, Barata, J, Fernandez, M & Montiel, A 2014, The Distributed Generation as an Important Contribution to Energy Development in Angola and Other Developing African Countries. in LM CamarinhaMatos, NS Barrento & R Mendonca (eds), Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems (DoCEIS). vol. 423, IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol. 423, SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN, pp. 269-276, 5th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems (DoCEIS), Costa da Caparica, Portugal, 7/04/14.

The Distributed Generation as an Important Contribution to Energy Development in Angola and Other Developing African Countries. / Lima, Joaquim Moreira; Barata, Jose; Fernandez, Miguel et al.
Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems (DoCEIS). ed. / LM CamarinhaMatos; NS Barrento; R Mendonca. Vol. 423 SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN, 2014. p. 269-276 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 423).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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The Distributed Generation as an Important Contribution to Energy Development in Angola and Other Developing African Countries

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