distributed generation
[/dɪˈstrɪbjutɪd ˈdʒɛnəreɪʃən/]
nounpl: distributed generations
geração distribuída
1. A system of generating electricity from many small energy sources located close to where the electricity is used, rather than from large centralized power plants
Solar panels on rooftops are a form of distributed generation that reduces reliance on the grid.
Painéis solares em telhados são uma forma de geração distribuída que reduz a dependência da rede.
2. The decentralized production of electrical power by multiple small-scale generators at or near consumption sites
Distributed generation allows communities to produce their own renewable energy locally.
A geração distribuída permite que comunidades produzam sua própria energia renovável localmente.
In Brazil, distributed generation has gained significant importance due to renewable energy incentives, particularly solar generation through ANEEL (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica) regulations. It represents a shift toward sustainability and energy autonomy. In the USA, distributed generation is central to the clean energy transition and is promoted through net metering policies and federal tax credits.
Related Idioms & Phrases
power to the people (figurative reference to localized energy production)
going off-grid (related concept of energy independence)
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