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[edit] Suggested merger of Wind Turbines (UK domestic) and Microgeneration

Microgeneration seems a little more neutral point of view Inwind 14:21, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

Inappropriate since one article is dealing with a UK topic and the other with an international topic. Could perhaps be merged into a new topic of Microgeneration in the United Kingdom, if anyone has the time to write it... Gralo 19:08, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
I agree with Gralo here FWIW, Wind Turbines (UK Domestic) should be in microgeneration but in a UK specific article. --BMT 19:32, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

small windpower is a subset of microgeneration and would be confusing to the reader. www.onetoremember.co.uk 10:07, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

I think the articles should be kept separate. Johnfos 03:22, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

micro-combined heat and power technology is fundamentally different for microgeneration. One is high efficiency form of energy utilization, the other is just the generation of electric power on a small scale. Most regulatory agencies recognize the distinction and the fundamental benefits of micro combined heat and power while the advantage of just reducing the scale of power genertaion machines in not always clear, espeically on account of the offsetting loss of efficiency of scale.

Full ACK, please do not merge. Micro generation is not per se better than doing it on a larger scale. As heat cannot be as easily transported as electricity, the micro scale of cogeneration avoids heat losses during transport and capital expenses for the district heating grid. This is crutial in non-urban areas or residential areas with a low density of heat demand. --Gunnar.Kaestle 17:24, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

I agree Keep them seperate. TM

I also agree, keep them separate. Microgeneration is a more general topic whcich should link to this topic, and not go into too much detail on individual generation technologies. DMW

[edit] Extra sections microgeneration-article

Following sections need to be included; leave them on the talk page for the time being to allow quick reference and general guideline on how to improve the main article.

[edit] Types of systems

needs to be described and should include

[edit] Complete off-grid-systems

-->no connection regular power grid -->energy stacking is best -->extra equipment: deep cycle batteries, ... -->totally self-sufficient (even over long duration)

[edit] Partial off-grid-systems

-->connection regular power grid -->energy stacking is not required -->extra equipment: deep cycle batteries, ... -->partially self-sufficient (over short duration)

[edit] Regular system connected to grid with net metering

-->connection regular power grid -->energy stacking is not required -->extra equipment: deep cycle batteries is not required -->not (at all) self-sufficient

describe special type: vehicle-to-grid (blend of the above)

[edit] Pricing of a microgeneration system

Depending on power source, average pricing needs describing. The pricing should be calculated from both

  • Commercial equipment/power sources:
    • Regular equipement/designs
    • Special equipment designs that increase output (eg wind turbines -->motorwave wind turbines

[edit] Yearly saving of microgeneration system

Also needs describing

KVDP (talk) 12:33, 26 February 2008 (UTC)