Distributed Generation: Generation Unleashing New Currents in Grid Operations Industry

What is Distributed Generation?

Distributed energy refers to small-scale power generation technologies installed close to the end-users of the power, as opposed to large central station generation which typically feeds power into a high voltage transmission and distribution grid for towns and cities located at considerable distances.

Advantages of Distributed Generation

Distributed energy provides several advantages over centralized power generation:

Reliability and Resilience

By having multiple small generation points located close to the load, distributed energy increases the reliability and resilience of power supply. If one distributed generator fails, it will not impact power supply to a large area. This also reduces transmission and distribution losses as power need not travel long distances.

Reduced Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure Costs

Distributed energy reduces the need to continuously upgrade the tran