Distributed Energy Resource. Ders are electricity producing resources or controllable loads that are connected to a local distribution system or connected to a host facility within the local distribution system. Ders include solar panels small natural gas fueled generators electric vehicles and controllable loads such as hvac systems and electric water heaters.
An important distinction of a der is that the energy it produces is often consumed close to the source. In 2015 distributed energy resources der are a rapidly growing part of this transformation. A distributed energy resource der is a small scale unit of power generation that operates locally and is connected to a larger power grid at the distribution level.
Distributed energy resources der are electric generation units typically in the range of 3 kw to 50 mw located within the electric distribution system at or near the end user.
Distributed energy resources der are electric generation units typically in the range of 3 kw to 50 mw located within the electric distribution system at or near the end user. A distributed energy resource der is a small scale unit of power generation that operates locally and is connected to a larger power grid at the distribution level. Der systems typically are characterized by high initial capital costs per kilowatt. Distributed energy resources ders have growing appeal in part because of the broad array of technologies available to generate power at or near the point of use often with significant at the onset of a huge recovery period there is a transformational shift in how power is generated and delivered to commercial industrial institutional and government municipal customers.
