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end-users: |
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Economic Benefits |
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New and durable
revenue/savings source |
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No capital outlay
or risk |
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Economic return
from unused space |
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Load shaping for
effective commodity management |
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Operating Expenses:
Load shaping supports lower commodity costs for residual load |
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Capital Expenses:
Reduced capital outlays for plant and equipment |
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Technical Benefits |
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No technology risk |
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Increased power
quality |
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Enhance HVAC or
process infrastructure and capacity |
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Additional cooling
and/or heating capacity |
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Reduced grid uncertainty |
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Potential standby
services |
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Positive environmental
statement |
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| While certainly not a new field, distributed generation
(DG) has been gaining momentum as a result of well-grounded concerns
over power reliability, security and the potential for significant
economic benefits. While attractive, the challenges and risks associated
with DG must be considered. |
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| RealEnergy, through its ownership of distributed
generation plants, allows its clients to realize the benefits of DG
while it assumes all risks related to the challenges of installation,
ongoing operations, and maintenance including: |
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Capital exposure |
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Inefficient commodity purchasing (gas, electricity) |
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Entitlements and permits (air, building, and interconnection) |
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Utility interconnection/tariff issues (standby,
departing load, rate volatility) |
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Choice of appropriate technology, manufacturer,
and contractor |
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Integration with existing facility systems |
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Optimizing thermal applications and system operations |
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Managing multiple systems and locations |
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Realizing profits/savings Surplus sales (ancillary
services) |
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| RealEnergy, as a leader in the implementation
and ownership of onsite DG technologies, has enabled its clients the
opportunity to take advantage of DG as a viable, sustainable source
of energy without the related risks. |
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