Distributed generation and distribution market diversity in Europe

►The EU regulatory framework and the concept of unbundling are addressed. ►A comparison between the unbundling of the distribution and supply markets is shown. ►The Herfindahl-Hirschmann and the Shannon-Wiener econometric indices are applied. ►A comparison between the indices and the penetration level of DG in EU is presented. ►A comparison between the indices and the penetration level of DG in EU is presented.