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Demonstration projects: What's in them for utilities?
Abstract Utilities face increasingly complex problems in planning for the future. Although sophisticated models used in forecasting, least-cost planning, and demand-side management are key to providing policy direction, all modeling relies on input assumptions. Insufficient in themselves, models become more useful when based upon real-world data such as that obtained from demonstration projects. Demonstration projects provide much needed empirical information — hard and reliable data. This paper argues for the use of demonstrations, suggests guidelines for designing them, and enumerates the benefits that accrue to the utilities that sponsor them. It is our belief that utilities which employ this strategy and the problem-oriented, cooperative, and creative outlook it implies will be more successful in their planning and program execution.
Demonstration projects: What's in them for utilities?
Abstract Utilities face increasingly complex problems in planning for the future. Although sophisticated models used in forecasting, least-cost planning, and demand-side management are key to providing policy direction, all modeling relies on input assumptions. Insufficient in themselves, models become more useful when based upon real-world data such as that obtained from demonstration projects. Demonstration projects provide much needed empirical information — hard and reliable data. This paper argues for the use of demonstrations, suggests guidelines for designing them, and enumerates the benefits that accrue to the utilities that sponsor them. It is our belief that utilities which employ this strategy and the problem-oriented, cooperative, and creative outlook it implies will be more successful in their planning and program execution.
Demonstration projects: What's in them for utilities?
Keating, Kenneth M. (author) / Gil Peach, H. (author)
Energy and Buildings ; 13 ; 85-91
1989-01-01
7 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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