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Modeling Distributed Electricity Generation in the NEMS Buildings Models

Table 10.  Projections for Buildings Sector Distributed Generation in the 40% Tax Credit Case for PV 
and All Gas-Fired Generating Technologies with Advanced Technology Assumptions, 2010 and 2020
(Difference from Advanced Technology Case)

Projection

2010

2020

Total Electricity Generation

   

  Trillion Btu

216

496

  Billion Kilowatthours

63

145

    Photovoltaics

6

14

    Fuel Cells

38

91

    Microturbines

6

13

    Other Distributed Generation

12

27

End-Use Electricity Consumption

   

  Trillion Btu

-159

-367

  Billion Kilowatthours

-46

-108

Solar Energy Use (Trillion Btu)

22

47

Natural Gas Use, Net (Trillion Btu)

419

961

Electricity Losses (Trillion Btu)

-485

-796

Total Primary Energy Use (Trillion Btu)

-202

-155

Carbon Dioxide Emissions
(Million Metric Tons Carbon Equivalent)

-4

-5

Note: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
Source: AEO2000 National Energy Modeling System, runs DGALLCREDIT.D061900A and ADVTECH.D061900A.


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