International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Policy, 2014, 3(2): 31-44 31 STRATEGIC EVALUATION OF DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION TECHNOLOGY: A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH Lokesh Vijayvargy Assistant Professor, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur Prerna Jain Associate Professor, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur ABSTRACT As reliability of large, centralized electrical power grid is decreasing, it is an opportune moment to investigate other sources of energy for critical operations. Distributed Power Generation (DPG) technologies are cost-effective and reliable alternate source to help organizations keep the power coming. Distributed power generation means “Power generation at or near customer sites, grid connected or isolated, small in size, quick responsive”. The present paper is an attempt to draw a Strategic Planning framework for the Distributed Power Generation. With the increase in energy requirements and the consequent diminishing conventional sources such as petroleum, coal etc, there is a need to look into new methods and sources of energy generation. The present study is based on judgmental data of the people involved in the business. This paper gives more emphasis on Strategic Analysis and Strategic Evaluation by Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Analytic Network Process (ANP) tools. © 2014 Pak Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved. Keywords: Distributed Power, Analytic Hierarchy Process, Analytic Network Process (ANP), Wind Power, SWOT Analysis, PEST Analysis 1. INTRODUCTION Distributed Power Generation starts with a Distributed Power Unit (DPU) which can be either a custom designed system or one of the marine or industrial product lines. A DPU consists of three main components like Electrical Energy Source (EES), Switch Gear that transfers the electrical power created by the energy source to the user, and Control system to coordinate and ensure the proper function of the various components. Distributed energy resources capacity ranges from kilowatts to megawatts. They are small and modular and can be located on site or nearby the location. Hence greater local control, efficient International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Policy journal homepage: http://pakinsight.com/?ic=journal&journal=26