Distributed Energy Resource

Distributed Energy Resource. Distributed energy resource der systems are small scale power generation or storage technologies typically in the range of 1 kw to 10 000 kw used to provide an alternative to or an enhancement of the traditional electric power system. This report discusses the potential reliability risks and mitigation approaches for increased levels of der on the bps.

A particular industry interest seems to be centered on ders such as solar storage energy efficiency and demand management that can be. 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. Keeping up with the influx of new information on distributed energy resources ders can be daunting.

An important distinction of a der is that the energy it produces is often consumed close to the source.

Ders are physical and virtual assets that are deployed across the distribution grid typically close to load and usually behind the meter which can be used individually or in aggregate to provide value to the grid individual customers or both. 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. The corollary of the above mentioned trend toward renewables is the proliferation of distributed energy resources ders. Distributed energy resources der include demand response dispatchable change in usage either on the demand or supply side of energy markets energy efficiency passive reduction in usage and onsite storage and generation ranging from backup diesel to gas fired microturbines to rooftop solar to combined heat and power.