Moving toward a framework for electricity and heat equivalence in energy systems analysis

Kassem, Nazih; Galantino, Christopher R.; Tester, Jefferson W.; Anderson, C. Lindsay; Moore, Michal C.

doi:10.1016/j.isci.2021.103123

Title: Moving toward a framework for electricity and heat equivalence in energy systems analysis

Journal Article · 11 September 2021 · iScience

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.103123 · OSTI ID:2228442

Kassem, Nazih ^[1]; Galantino, Christopher R. ^[2]; Tester, Jefferson W. ^[2]; Anderson, C. Lindsay ^[2]; Moore, Michal C. ^[2]

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (United States); Cornell University
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (United States)

Sustaining, maintaining, and upgrading the electricity grid, while meeting decarbonization goals is a challenge facing policymakers, regulators, grid operators, and investors. Simultaneously meeting demands for future capacity, retiring older inefficient technologies, and addressing externalities from energy production and use requires more diverse and inclusive technologies to avoid constraints and shortfalls in grid capability. Changing the energy production paradigm by encouraging alternative technologies was a key driver for FERC Order 2222. This stimulus for developing new small-scale generation will complement and supplement the existing fleet only if it attracts new investment. This investment must reflect technology that goes beyond the energy-only characteristics of traditional generation, creating systems where suites of energy-equivalent outputs are enhanced by environmental quality benefits and offsets. We use energy system designs to highlight the contribution that measuring and accounting for equivalency values provides net increases in capacity, electricity, and alternative fuels while simultaneously reducing carbon waste impacts.

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Research Organization:: RAPID Manufacturing Institute, New York, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0007888

OSTI ID:: 2228442

Journal Information:: iScience, Journal Name: iScience Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 24; ISSN 2589-0042

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Country of Publication:: United States

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