Distributed generation, also distributed energy, on-site generation (OSG), [1] or district/decentralized energy, is electrical generation and storage performed by a variety of small, grid -connected or …

Distributed energy resources, or DER, are small-scale energy systems that power a nearby location. DER can be connected to electric grids or isolated, with energy flowing only to specific sites or …

Dec 16, 2025 · DOE is helping policymakers, regulators, utilities, and stakeholders address challenges by coordinating best practices to enable the utilization of distributed energy resources (DERs). All of …

Oct 16, 2025 · Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are small, modular energy generation and storage technologies that provide electric capacity or energy where it is needed.

Sep 30, 2022 · When it comes to distributed energy resources, the future is here, with more solar arrays on rooftops, more electric vehicles on the streets, and more so-called controllable assets like water …

Apr 2, 2025 · Distributed generation refers to technologies that generate electricity at or near where it will be used. Learn about how distributed energy generation can support the delivery of clean, …

Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are energy generation and storage systems located near the point of consumption. Unlike centralized power plants, DERs produce electricity closer to users, …

Deployment of distributed energy resources (DERs), in particular distributed photovoltaics (DPV), has increased in recent years and is anticipated to continue increasing in the future (GTM 2017, …

Mar 24, 2025 · To help meet the ever-rising demand for energy in the U.S., policymakers, regulators, and utilities should look to distributed energy resources (DERs) as a bigger part of the solution.

Jul 17, 2023 · Distributed energy resources, or DERs, play an important role in the energy ecosystem. Learn what they are, how they work, who owns them, and their benefits.