Photovoltaic Demand-Side Generation

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Abstract

Photovoltaic demand-side generation (PV-DSG) can be defined as the production of electricity by means of panels or arrays (the energy conversion units), which are installed on the customer’s side of the meter (Alanne and Saari 2006).

Keywords

Retail Price Retail Prex Distribution Grid Leasing Contract Upfront Investment 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Energy Sustainability Research GroupUniversity of BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
  2. 2.National Research Council of Spain (CSIC)MadridSpain

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