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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
-4 |
-5 |
|
Note:
Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding. |
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