The ABC's of DG

摘要

Distributed generation is a most interesting concept in that it benefits those who employ it—and eventually benefits those who don't, albeit to a lesser degree. The benefits to those who choose to generate are obvious: lower energy cost, more continuous power availability, and in many instances, cleaner power than what is commercially available. End users who don't generate on site benefit as well, because utilities avoid further investment in generation and transmission that would otherwise be required as a result of growing demand. Of course, additional utility investment means higher utility rates for all.