Abstract:
'Regenerative' is the denomination for energysources
coming from natural energy-flows.
These exist without any human help and, in human
minds, can be classified as 'everlasting'.
Usually they are found in a considerably smaller
density than fossil or nuclear energies. Hence
the general point of view is that they are less
suited for the utilization in overcrowded areas
with a concentrated power demand than for the
decentralized utilization in areas with a not so
thoroughly developed technical infrastructure.
Remote consumers who are not connected to
a central power supply system, quite often have
to put up with much higher energy costs than
centrally supplied consumers, for transport costs
must be added to the costs for primary energy.
