A new report from Pike Research finds that the total worldwide capacity of distributed generation contained in microgrids is expected to more than quintuple by 2018, growing from 764 megawatts (MW) in 2012 to nearly 4,000 MW in 2018. “Distributed generation assets are the foundation of any microgrid,” says … [continued]
A new study for the California Public Utilities Commission explores the “Technical Potential for Local Distributed Photovoltaics in California.” Basically, it’s one of the more in-depth analyses of local solar power in the country, suggesting that California has the capacity to add 15 gigawatts (GW) of local solar (20 megawatts and smaller) to its grid by 2020. The study pushes the boundaries of distributed generation by assuming that local solar can be installed sufficient to meet 100% of local demand, far beyond the conservative “15% rule” that utilities typically apply […]
A serialized version of ILSR’s new report, Democratizing the Electricity System, Part 1 of 5.
