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Distributed Energy Resources solar wind - Coggle Diagram
Distributed Energy Resources
Utilities
Challenges
Grid integration
Rate-return squeeze
Regulatory changes
Changing customer expectations
Opportunities
Participate in the change
Increase the importance of the grid
Overview
Definition
electricity generation injected directly
into the distribution network
Behind the meter
connected directly
Problems with centralized
power?
high transmission losses & cost
environmental side effects
consumer dependency on
profit-driven companies
exposure to fuel price volatility
need regulatory oversight