Question

name and discus the opportunities and challenges presented by ‘grid edge technologies’ for for the following source of energy

a) coal,

b) gas and

c) nuclear generation

Answer 1

a) COAL : challenges :

1. Non renewable source of energy

2. Causes production of coarbon dioxide

3. Transportation cost

4. Not efficient

Opportunities :

1. Easy to handle as compared to other sources

2. Negligible cost

3. Easy to store and use , accessible to people near the source mine

b) GAS : challenges

1. Limited in amount

2. Storage requires to be carefully done

3. High risk factor as compared to coal

Opportunities :

1. Easier to use from storage

2. Causes less pollution.

3. Higher efficiency than coal

c) NUCLEAR GENERATION : challenges :

1. Control of reaction power

2. High set up cost for production

3. Storage requires ultimate care

4. Still a destructive power

Opportunities :

1. Highly efficient

2. Causes no pollution

3. Abundance of source