# microgeneration

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The generation of zero-carbon or low-carbon heat and power by individuals, small businesses and communities to meet their own needs.
2. A demographic or cohort similar to a generation but covering a shorter timespan.

## Etymology
From micro- + generation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/microgeneration