Demand for on-site and distributed electrical power generation is growing. It is fuelled by deregulation, the economies of own generation and the need of some customers for alternative electrical supplies in the electricity supply sector as well as Government pressure for competition and cleaner energy. This two day course investigates the technical, safety and commercial aspects of distributed generators. Many businesses now have generators and the use of small scale generation is being encouraged and will increase. For this reason, there is a greater need for knowledge on implementation, safety and reliability, whether for standby or running parallel with the utility, for export or local use. The focus of the course is on key engineering recommendations, such as G59/1, G77 and G83, which set the standards for connection to the distribution system; it explains their relevance and gives guidance on achieving compliance. A recent report from The Energy Networks Association mentioned that over 320MW of distributed generation has been connected to the system an increase of almost 10% on 2004 levels. Distributed generation is becoming an integral part of the UK's electricity supply system.
