Distributed generation is not a new concept. The first power plants, including Thomas Edison’s Pearl Street Power station, were essentially distributed generation and constructed to serve a local area ...

WASHINGTON ― Net metering practices should be revised to reflect the value that distributed electricity generation ― for example, electricity generated by rooftop solar panels ― can provide to society ...

A major barrier hindering integration of distributed generation with electric power grids should soon disappear. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has approved a standard ...

The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) has announced a new competition designed to support the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into the nation’s power grid. Energy Secretary Jennifer ...

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has launched an initiative to simplify the integration of aggregated consumer technologies such as rooftop solar, electric vehicles (EVs), and smart ...

Distributed energy generation (deg) market is projected to grow from USD 538.2 billion in 2025 to USD 963.9 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 6.0%. ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED ...

In 30 years, the U.S. electric power industry will look different, said Mark Gabriel, president and CEO of Brighton, Colorado-based United Power. The electric cooperative serves nearly 110,000 meters ...

Brazil has reached 37 GW of installed capacity in distributed generation (DG). The Brazilian Association of Distributed Generation (ABGD) projects a 20% growth in installed DG capacity in 2025, which ...

The digital revolution transforming various industries—illustrated by our articles on smart factories and smart cities—is profoundly reshaping the electricity sector. Governments, energy utilities, ...