Modeling Distributed Electricity Generation in the NEMS
Buildings Models
Table
5. Projections for Buildings Sector Distributed Generation in the
Net Metering Case
with Reference Technology Assumptions, 2010 and 2020
(Difference from Reference
Case)
|
Projection |
2010 |
2020 |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Electricity Generation |
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|
Trillion Btu |
7 |
56 |
|
Billion Kilowatthours |
2 |
16 |
|
Photovoltaics |
0 |
0 |
|
Fuel Cells |
1 |
14 |
|
Microturbines |
1 |
1 |
|
Other Distributed Generation |
0 |
1 |
|
End-Use Electricity Consumption |
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|
Trillion Btu |
-3 |
-25 |
|
Billion Kilowatthours |
-1 |
-7 |
|
Solar Energy Use (Trillion Btu) |
0 |
0 |
|
Natural Gas Use, Net (Trillion Btu) |
16 |
122 |
|
Note:
Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding. |
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