Distributed generation and self-consumption

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In addition to large-scale, central power plants, small, local ones are playing an increasingly important role too. These include photovoltaic systems, small-scale hydropower plants and wind turbines. Electricity generated by photovoltaic systems in particular is often used fully or partially by producers for their own purposes – this means the power is used at or close to the place of production. Consumers may be individual households or a community for self-consumption. ElCom rules on any legal disputes concerning distributed generation and self-consumption.