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Conventional sources of power generation are concentrated in power plants that range from 100MW to 1000MW.  Distributed Generation is the grid-tied production of electricity from smaller generators typically less than 100 kw.  Solar Power is an ideal source of energy for distributed generation.  Most residential rooftops are capable of supporting at least 3 kw of solar panels while many commercial warehouses can support several MW of solar PV.  In sunny regions of the US this is adequate to provide >50% of the electricity requirements for the average US household.  One major advantage to distributed generation is that it is consumed very close to where it is produced, this decreases the stress on America's electric grid which is already operating near capacity.  Germany is an example of how effective distributed generation can be adding 7 GW of solar power in 2010 alone, this is more electricity than is produced by a nuclear power plant.  Solar power often provides >10% of electricity in Germany during the day and doubled in capacity from 2009 to 2010.

Conventional sources of power generation are concentrated in power plants that range from 100MW to 1000MW.  Distributed Generation is the grid-tied production of electricity from smaller generators typically less than 100 kw.  Solar Power is an ideal source of energy for distributed generation.  Most residential rooftops are capable of supporting at least 3 kw of solar panels while many commercial warehouses can support several MW of solar PV.  In sunny regions of the US this is adequate to provide >50% of the electricity requirements for the average US household.  One major advantage to distributed generation is that it is consumed very close to where it is produced, this decreases the stress on America's electric grid which is already operating near capacity.  Germany is an example of how effective distributed generation can be adding 7 GW of solar power in 2010 alone, this is more electricity than is produced by a nuclear power plant.  Solar power often provides >10% of electricity in Germany during the day and doubled in capacity from 2009 to 2010.

==World Wide Solar PV Increase==

==World Wide Solar PV Increase== {{Copyright Details (US Government)}}

In 2012 in the United States, wind and solar photovoltaics (PV) were two of the fastestgro wing electric generation technologies. In 2012, cumulative installed wind capacity increased by nearly 28% and cumulative installed solar photovoltaic capacity grew

In 2012 in the United States, wind and solar photovoltaics (PV) were two of the fastestgro wing electric generation technologies. In 2012, cumulative installed wind capacity increased by nearly 28% and cumulative installed solar photovoltaic capacity grew

more than 83% from the previous year.

more than 83% from the previous year.