Distributed Energy Resource (DER)

A power-generation system that typically generates between five kilowatts (kW) and ten megawatts (MW) of electrical energy and consists of modular technologies located at or near the point of energy consumption to reduce the need for the inefficient transport of energy from remote locations over power lines. DER technologies can be used to work with load-management and energy-storage systems to improve the reliability of the electricity grid. Types of DER include but are not limited to photovoltaics, cogeneration, and wind turbines.