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Island grid increases energy security aspect of microgeneration
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 28th September 2009 at 10:04 am
Security of electricity supply is one of the main reasons that people install their own solar panels or wind turbine. However, a system that is connected to the national grid currently doesn't afford total control. The benefit of grid connection is that you can sell any excess you generate to the…
Posted in: Hydro electricity, Solar electricity, Wind turbines
Six small wind turbines gain MCS; micro-hydro still 'in transition'
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 20th January 2011 at 10:50 am
Small wind turbines and micro-hydro systems have been the anomaly in the MCS system since the feed-in tariff was introduced in April last year. For an installation to be eligible for the financial incentive both products and installers must be accredited by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (…
Posted in: Hydro electricity, Wind turbines
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