Despite hearing for years about distributed generation's ability to lower energy costs and protect against an unreliable grid, the number one reason organizations are installing photovoltaic, fuel ...

Distributed generation not only meets specific customer needs, it also supports the economic operation of the transmission and distribution grid. Click here to enlarge image What is distributed ...

On the heels of the announcement of a $60-million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for upgrades to and coordination of the country's three major interconnection transmission networks ...

If a tree falls in the woods but EPA regulations state that it is too small to be counted as a tree, does it make a sound? Over the past decade, several key market influences have led to an increased ...

Upgraded equipment, new software, and innovations to serve both residential, and commercial and industrial customers are changing the solar power industry. Decentralized power generation continues to ...

The combined effect of increased variability of demand due to distributed generation and domestic storage deployment represents a new feature in modern electricity systems. A recent study shows that ...

Distributed generation (DG) is rapidly transforming traditional power distribution infrastructures through the integration of small‐scale, often renewable, energy sources. This paradigm shift ...

Distributed generation stands out in the Cuban power system, where there are hundreds of units dispersed throughout the country. In times of contingency, and as usually happens when a hurricane hits ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and growing energy demands—all ...

Experts from several top electronics companies discuss how requirements are changing for distributed generation equipment, and the new semiconductor technology that’s helping solve those issues. In ...

Tutorial on Distributed Photovoltaic Systems, which combine grid-tie and battery-backup features. Residential photovoltaic (PV) power systems convert sunlight into electricity for use in the home. The ...

In the early years of the 21st century, distributed generation systems in Latin America were mainly installed off-grid in remote rural areas, writes Maria Chea, solar analyst at IHS Markit. As the El ...