The distributed energy revolution is already underway. In 2008, New York City boasted a fleet of backup generators estimated at about 2 gigawatts, or roughly 20% of the annual coincident peak demand. Nearly 15% of homeowners in the United States own a backup generator, according to Generac, a manufacturer of generators based in Wisconsin. By contrast, the distributed generation revolution is only just beginning. In 2015, only about one million homes, or slightly less than 1% of all homes, had installed rooftop solar panels in the United States, according to the EnergySage.

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