Distributed generation is a practical way for utilities and electricity users to manage risks and maximize profits in increasingly volatile energy commodity markets

摘要

Conventional thinking says electricity users should approach distributed generation with caution because it carries financial and operating risks. But there is another side to the story: The status quo has risks of its own. In fact, when applied intelligently, distributed generation can be safer than the status quo for public utilities and businesses that purchase large volumes of power. That's because it provides a measure of control in energy markets that increasingly responds to unpredictable market forces.