surroundings area, some going as far as miles away from its original point of generation. Similarly, solar electricity performs efficiently with distributed power generation where small providers interact with the grid for power consumption and generation.

You may also consider either the green-tag or green-power programs which encourage electric users to purchase portions of their electricity usage from renewable resources in an attempt to reduce fossil fuel dependency. This is a way of indirectly supporting renewable resources to green the Earth, and to help lower your carbon footprint to benefit future generations. It is worth researching whether you have facilities or programs like these in your area.