Viet Nam will be leading a Small Hydro and Renewable Grid Integration Workshop which has received approval for APEC funding in 2012 and should be completed by the end of 2013.  Small hydro-electric generation systems are being utilized as part of a cost-effective generating mix in many APEC member economies.  Such hydro systems are of special importance in developing APEC economies where they often provide the only firm power available in rural areas.  However, as economy-wide grids are established, small hydro energy systems pose unique technical problems to power grid operators. The workshop will bring together project developers, electric utility representatives, and government officials who are involved in small-scale hydro and other small-scale renewable power development in APEC economies.  They will share experiences on best practices and problems associated with the integration of small hydro and other renewable energy systems into their electric grid. The main planned outcome of the workshop will be a suggested road map for addressing small hydro grid integration problems.

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