Engine-based gensets are among the fastest-selling, least expensive distributed generation technology in the world, with diesel-fueled gensets poised for continued development in most regions and energy classes. However , diesel is actually facing increasing competition through natural gas generators in certain marketplaces, concludes a new report coming from Navigant Research.
Continued progress in the supply of unconventional fuel resources and tightening rules targeting stationary generator emissions may signal a change toward cleaner-burning natural gas techniques over their diesel alternatives. In the short term, though, countries along with strong economic and/or populace growth rates that are progressively burdened by unreliable power company infrastructure and blackouts will certainly continue to drive diesel genset sales.