Exploring the Potential Business Case for Synergies Between Natural Gas and Renewable Energy

Cochran, Jaquelin; Zinaman, Owen; Logan, Jeffrey; Arent, Doug

doi:10.2172/1126261

Title: Exploring the Potential Business Case for Synergies Between Natural Gas and Renewable Energy

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Abstract

Natural gas and renewable energy each contribute to economic growth, energy independence, and carbon mitigation, sometimes independently and sometimes collectively. Often, natural gas and renewables are considered competitors in markets, such as those for bulk electricity. This paper attempts to address the question, 'Given near- and long-term needs for abundant, cleaner energy sources and decarbonization, how can more compelling business models be created so that these two domestic forms of energy work in greater concert?' This paper explores revenue opportunities that emerge from systems-level perspectives in 'bulk energy' (large-scale electricity and natural gas production, transmission, and trade) and four 'distribution edge' subsectors: industrial, residential, commercial, and transportation end uses.

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Cochran, Jaquelin ^[1]; Zinaman, Owen ^[1]; Logan, Jeffrey ^[1]; Arent, Doug ^[1]

National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Publication Date:: Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2014

Research Org.:: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis (JISEA)

OSTI Identifier:: 1126261

Report Number(s):: NREL/TP-6A50-60052

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; NATURAL GAS; RENEWABLE ENERGY; SYNERGIES; BUSINESS CASE; Energy Analysis

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  abstractNote = {Natural gas and renewable energy each contribute to economic growth, energy independence, and carbon mitigation, sometimes independently and sometimes collectively. Often, natural gas and renewables are considered competitors in markets, such as those for bulk electricity. This paper attempts to address the question, 'Given near- and long-term needs for abundant, cleaner energy sources and decarbonization, how can more compelling business models be created so that these two domestic forms of energy work in greater concert?' This paper explores revenue opportunities that emerge from systems-level perspectives in 'bulk energy' (large-scale electricity and natural gas production, transmission, and trade) and four 'distribution edge' subsectors: industrial, residential, commercial, and transportation end uses.},

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