Distributed Generation (DG)
Distributed generation describes a distributed energy resource (DER) used to generate power at or near the site of consumption. DG can include various technologies and applications, such as microgrids, local grids, stand-by generators for large commercial buildings, and even fuel cells powering individual homes.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Distributed Generation (DG)
DG provides multiple benefits for small businesses. Some of these benefits include increased reliability (from power generated on site), reduced losses in transmission, and increased opportunity for customer participation and ownership.
Related terms
- Tokenization
- ROIT (Return on Information Technology)
- SAC (Subscriber Acquisition Cost)
- Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM)
- Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
- Core Banking System
- Record to Report (R2R)
- Fintech
- Financial Management System (FMS)
- Business Capability Modeling
- Capital Allocation
- Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
- Net Present Value
- Hedge Fund
- Gateway
- Selling General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses
- ROE (Return on Equity)
- Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
- Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA)
- Procure-to-pay Solution
