Modeling Distributed Electricity Generation in the NEMS
Buildings Models
Table
8. Projections for Buildings Sector Distributed Generation in the
40% Tax Credit Case for PV and Fuel Cells with Advanced Technology Assumptions,
2010 and 2020
(Difference
from Advanced Technology Case)
|
Projection |
2010 |
2020 |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Electricity Generation |
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|
Trillion Btu |
152 |
360 |
|
Billion Kilowatthours |
45 |
106 |
|
Photovoltaics |
6 |
14 |
|
Fuel Cells |
38 |
92 |
|
Microturbines |
0 |
0 |
|
Other Distributed Generation |
0 |
0 |
|
End-Use Electricity Consumption |
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|
Trillion Btu |
-107 |
-252 |
|
Billion Kilowatthours |
-31 |
-74 |
|
Solar Energy Use (Trillion Btu) |
21 |
47 |
|
Natural Gas Use, Net (Trillion Btu) |
265 |
637 |
|
Electricity Losses (Trillion Btu) |
-380 |
-573 |
|
Total Primary Energy Use (Trillion Btu) |
-200 |
-141 |
|
Carbon
Dioxide Emissions |
-4 |
-4 |
|
Note:
Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding. |
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