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IMechE calls for more investment in distributed generationEngineers have urged the government to prioritise distributed energy systems in the battle against climate change. A report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers out last week said distributed energy systems - a collection of energy sources, storage and distribution networks linked to local demand - should be promoted in future energy planning and that financial tools should be used to "counteract the novelty and uncertainties around this technology while experience is gained". It added that research into energy storage should be funded so supply and demand fluctuations could be accommodated more easily. President Keith Millard pointed to Woking, where distributed energy systems are already in place, as a model for the rest of the country to follow. "The local council there have really taken the initiative in implementing this in the area," he said. "I would like to see this rolled out across the UK." The Institute said local generation could both employ renewable sources and aid energy efficiency. Source: Utility Week © Faversham House Group Ltd 2009. News articles may be copied or forwarded
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