Distributed generation

hydroelectric project at the local level with a few MW production

decentralized energy generation from small energy sources

A virtual power plant is a cloud-based distributed power plant that aggregates the capacities of heterogeneous distributed energy resources for the purposes of enhancing power generation

thumb|A group of small-scale Small wind turbine|wind turbines providing electricity to a community in Dali, [[Yunnan, China]]

type of hydroelectric power that typically produces from 5 kW to 100 kW of electricity using the natural flow of water

wind turbine used for microgeneration

term used for hydroelectric power generation of under 5 kW

concept in environmental justice movement

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