distributed generation

collocation in English

meaningsofdistributeandgeneration

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distribute
verb[T]
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/dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/us
/dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/
to give something out to several people, or to spread or ...
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generation
noun
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/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
all the people of about the same age within a society or within a ...
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Then, in quick succession, came end-use efficiency, combined-cycle plants,distributedgeneration(including versions that recovered valuable heat previously wasted), and competitive windpower.
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Localized trigeneration has addition benefits as described bydistributedgeneration.
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Utilities are under pressure to evolve their classic topologies to accommodatedistributedgeneration.
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Power plants based on his concepts are providing electricity indistributedgenerationlocations throughout the world.
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Intelligent networks play an extremely important role in this regard, because they enable thedistributedgenerationof electricity.
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There is a need for investment in the transmission network, to facilitate much moredistributedgenerationand to replace equipment that is now worn out.
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Another primary requirement is fordistributedgeneration, which will make the network more stable, and this will require proper maintenance and the development of a true internal market.
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This applies todistributedgenerationas most grids are not suited to receive electricity from many small sources.
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Horizontal single axis trackers are typically used for largedistributedgenerationprojects and utility scale projects.
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Indistributedgenerationgrids, these connections are bidirectional, and the reverse flow can raise safety and reliability concerns.
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Popular sources of power fordistributedgenerationare solar heat collection panels and solar panels on the roofs of buildings or free-standing.
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Electric power is generated by central power stations or bydistributedgeneration.
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The approach can be seen as a development of thedistributedgenerationconcept.
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Many utilities currently promote small independentdistributedgenerationand successfully integrate it with no impact.
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This makes the utility indifferent to selling less product and improves the ability of energy efficiency anddistributedgenerationto operate within the utility environment.
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It also requires that 3% of the power generated be used at or near where it is generated,distributedgeneration.
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This strategy includes a focus ondistributedgenerationas an efficient and lower-emission alternative to central power plants.
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Because of this considerable land requirement, some groups are encouraging moredistributedgeneration, or rooftop solar.
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As more renewable energy is used, utilities have needed to become accustomed to incorporating localdistributedgeneration.
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