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Reference Number	RES-338-25-0003
Title	Integrating micro-generation into energy networks and buildings
Status	Completed
Energy Categories	Renewable Energy Sources(Solar Energy, Photovoltaics) 10%; Renewable Energy Sources(Wind Energy) 10%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electric power conversion) 30%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 50%;
Research Types	Basic and strategic applied research 100%
Science and Technology Fields	SOCIAL SCIENCES (Business and Management Studies) 50%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 50%;
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation	Not Cross-cutting 75%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy) 25%;
Principal Investigator	Prof J (Jim ) Watson No email address given Bartlett Sch of Env, Energy & Resources University College London
Award Type	Standard
Funding Source	ESRC
Start Date	01 September 2004
End Date	31 October 2006
Duration	26 months
Total Grant Value	£205,826
Industrial Sectors	No relevance to Underpinning Sectors
Region	London
Programme	ESRC Energy
Investigators	Principal Investigator	Prof J (Jim ) Watson , Bartlett Sch of Env, Energy & Resources, University College London (99.997%)
	Other Investigator	Professor AS (AbuBakr ) Bahaj , Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton (0.001%) Dr PAB (Patrick ) James , Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton (0.001%) Professor D Gann , Business School, Imperial College London (0.001%)
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Objectives	This project investigated how microgeneration might be deployed in the UK and its possible implications for domestic consumers, energy companies and the energy system as a whole. Working closely with industry and government it identified technical, regulatory and institutional changes that might stimulate the market uptake of microgeneration technologies. The aims of the project were set out in the original proposal. The main objective of the research is: to work with industry and government to help tackle the main challenges associated with microgeneration. Its more specific aims were: 􀁸 To make an original academic contribution that focuses on the effect of microgeneration on consumer-supplier relationships, on the wider energy system, and on developments in housing; 􀁸 To develop a set of business models for microgeneration investments that reflect a variety of approaches to ownership and operation; 􀁸 To validate these business models with data from real microgeneration installations and possible future developments in collaboration with industry and government; 􀁸 To identify possible modifications in technical standards, regulatory frameworks and institutional arrangements to the uptake of microgeneration in the UK; and 􀁸 To work with energy and housing policy makers who are responsible for implementing these modifications.
Abstract	The aim of this project was to understand how microgeneration might be deployed, and to explore policies to support investment by consumers and energy companies. The research was undertaken by an interdisciplinary team drawn from three universities: University of Sussex, University of Southampton and Imperial College. It was carried out in parallel with significant policy developments, notably the government Microgeneration Strategy, the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act and the wider Energy Review.
Publications	Watson, W (2007). Integrating Micro-Generation into Energy Networks and Buildings : Full Research Report.ESRC End of Award Report, RES-338-25-0003. Swindon: ESRC (PDF 326 KB) Watson, W (2007). Integrating Micro-Generation into Energy Networks and Buildings : Non-Technical Summary (Research Summary). ESRC End of Award Report, RES-338-25-0003. Swindon: ESRC (PDF 465 KB)
Final Report	(none)
Added to Database	27/10/11