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

In the early days of telecom deregulation, it was said that customers learned BYOB (Be Your Own Bell). In today’s energy environment, the acronym could be BYOE — “Be Your Own Edison.” With the ...

The way the United States manages electricity was transformed more than 40 years ago with legislation that established open access to the transmission level of the electricity grid. Known commonly as ...

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 ...

When distributed generation causes net reverse power flow on a distribution feeder, several voltage-related issues can occur. According to studies published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory ...

The use of distributed energy resources (DERs), which can include solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, fuel cells, and more, is increasing as the power generation sector becomes more decentralized.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...