Distributed Generation

A term used by the power industry to describe localized or on-site power generation.

The generation of power from many small sources, such as windmills or solar panels, instead of large power plants.

The installation of small-scale solar energy facilities at individual locations that are at or near the point of consumption (e.g., use of solar PV panels on a business or home to generate electricity for on-site consumption). Distributed generation systems typically generate less than 10,000 kW. Other terms for distributed generation include on-site generation, dispersed generation, and distributed energy.