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 ...
Electricity grids are slowly getting smarter. Simultaneously, the use of distributed generation is increasing. Though smart grid advocates tout the ability of a smarter grid to enable greater ...
Google’s recent $280 million investment in SolarCity – which leases solar arrays to homeowners -- brought heavy-weight attention to distributed generation. “We’ve made several investments in ...
A key feature of the new range is built-in cloud connectivity, enabling facility managers to access real-time power usage data, monitor system health, and receive smart alarms. The system can detect ...
NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dispatch Energy LLC (“Dispatch”), a full-service provider of distributed energy solutions, today announced the acquisition of Green Lantern Solar (“GLS”), ...
In Part 1, we looked at how industrial-scale distributed generating plants (typically hundreds of kilowatts to tens of megawatts), powered by renewable energy, are playing an important role in ...
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 ...
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 ...
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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association has published ANSI/NEMA PB 1.1-2013 General Instructions for Proper Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Panelboards... The National ...
Despite Costa Rica’s talk of its commitment to promoting consumer-based renewable energy sources to produce electricity, the country is lagging in its efforts. One setback involves the country’s ...
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