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 ...

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 ...

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

Although not nearly as exciting as extra-terrestrials that may threaten our planet one day, there are existing threats to the quality of our power grid. Non-linear loads – fluorescent and LED lighting ...

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 ...

For decades, utilities have deployed distributed generation along distribution circuits primarily for single-circuit capacity support and voltage regulation. While these applications remain valuable, ...

Brazil has reached a milestone in its distributed-generation solar capacity, with a total of 24 GW. Since April, it has deployed an additional 4 GW of distributed solar capacity. However, the third ...

In October 2022, Duke Energy set out its 10-year plan to possess 30GW of renewables capacity in its portfolio by 2035. Image: Duke Energy Southeast US utility Duke Energy has sold its distributed ...

The transition toward decentralized energy systems is supported by advances in microgrid technology and energy storage, which is accelerating the adoption of distributed generation. The integration of ...

NORWALK, Conn., Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GameChange Solar (GCS), a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking solutions, announced the introduction of its Distributed ...

In the March 2024 issue of T&D World, Ameren Illinois shared valuable lessons learned from its distribution energy resources enablement (see Consider A Customer DER Interconnection Process article).