Annotation As the energy market restructures into a significantly more competitive industry, many energy companies are considering distributed generation (DG) as part of a new customer-focused corporate strategy. Chambers, et al cover the technologies associated with DG including diesel engines, gas-fired internal combustion generator sets, fuel cell systems, micro-turbines, and photovoltaic systems in easy-to-understand language. Contents:? Introduction and background? Drivers and impacts? Combustion turbines and micro-turbines? Fuel cells? Renewable resources? Technical application issues? Project financing and economics? Utility perspectives and issues? Conclusions? Appendices.