This blog describes the differences between utility-scale solar and distributed-generation solar. A utility-scale solar project sells the power directly into the electric grid. The leading solar PV consultants in India also name it as being ‘in front of the meter’. This is the opposite of distributed generation, which is termed ‘behind the meter’. Distributed generation is paired with the energy load of a facility that supplies the facility directly with power. The distributed solar system can be installed on the house's rooftop. Also, the surplus energy produced can be sold to other companies. But this is not so in the case of utility solar. Community solar is a good example of utility-scale solar services. It connects ‘in front of the meter’ and has a large system than a distributed generation. Another major difference is that the electricity generated from utility-scale generation is distributed among wholesale buyers, whereas distributed generations serve end customers....