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Integrated Resource Planning

Frank Kreith

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This article presents the essential features of an integrated resource planning (IRP) process designed to provide energy for societal and industrial needs at least cost. Use of renewable energy sources and energy conservation measures, as well as consideration of social costs, are described. Available data of social costs and estimates for energy cost of conservation measures and renewable energy systems are included.

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Key concepts: Renewable energy, Energy conservation, Resource (disambiguation), Environmental economics, Process (computing), Business, Resource planning, Energy planning