This paper presents a methodology and the results of a study carried out to evaluate the long-term load management benefits of smart grid in terms of avoided cost of generation, transmission and distribution in Sultanate of Oman. The avoided transmission and distribution (T&D) capacity cost is...

Given Algerian's abundant solar, wind resources, biomass, geothermal, etc. represent a potential market for renewable energy technologies. This article presents a review and the use of renewable energy situation in Algeria. The analysis of the present renewable energy situation and future...

This paper presents the results of a study that estimated the DSM energy saving and load management potential in commercial and government/institutional sectors in Oman (central grid area) and evaluated its impact on generation capacity and energy savings. The end-use (lighting and...

The electricity tariffs in Oman are subsidized and are based on a cost accounting approach and do not reflect the true cost incurred in generating, transmitting and distributing a kilowatt-hour of electricity at the consumer end. This paper presents the electricity tariff based on the estimation...

This paper reports the results of a local integrated resource planning (LIRP) study conducted for the Philippines. Based on the investment plans for serving loads at distribution feeders our key finding is that distributed resources (DR) are cost effective alternatives to supply capacity...

This paper deals with cost savings resulting from DSM, i.e. reductions in the number and cost of shut-downs and start-ups of generators. The proposed methodology applied to a test-data system yields savings of 28%. The total avoided costs are also estimated and it is pointed out on the basis of...