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Net Metering Practices Should Be Revised to Better Reflect the Value of Integrating Distributed Electricity Generation Into the Nation's Power Grid

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 ...
POWER Magazine

Technology Advancements Support Distributed Solar Generation

Upgraded equipment, new software, and innovations to serve both residential, and commercial and industrial customers are changing the solar power industry. Decentralized power generation continues to ...
T&D

EPRI Launches FLEXIT Initiative to Streamline DER Integration

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has launched an initiative to simplify the integration of aggregated consumer technologies such as rooftop solar, electric vehicles (EVs), and smart ...
POWER Magazine

DOE, NREL, EPRI Announce Program to Support Grid Integration of DERs

The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) has announced a new competition designed to support the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into the nation’s power grid. Energy Secretary Jennifer ...
pv magazine International

Distributed generation surpasses 37 GW in Brazil amid concerns over curtailment

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 ...
pv magazine International

Chilean government proposes solar FIT cut for distributed generation

The Chilean Ministry of Energy is considering to reduce feed-in tariff for distributed generation (PMGD) for the purpose of raising funds for the extension of the electricity subsidy. The Chilean ...