Power Systems of the Future: A 21st Century Power Partnership Thought Leadership Report

Zinaman, O. ; Miller, M. ; Adil, A. ; Arent, D. ; Cochran, J. ; Vora, R. ; Aggarwal, S. ; Bipath, M. ; Linvill, C. ; David, A. ; Kauffman, R. ; Futch, M. ; Villanueva Arcos, E. ; Valenzuela, J. M. ; Martinot, E. ; Bazilian, M. ; Pillai, R. K.

关键词: REGULATIONS;    POWER SYSTEMS;    FINANCING RENEWABLE ENERGY;    REGULATION;    POWER SYSTEMS;    BUSINESS MODELS;    INTERNATIONAL;    ENERGY ACCESS;    FINANCING;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1171135
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-6A20-62611
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1171135

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This report summarizes key forces driving transformation in the power sector around the world, presents a framework for evaluating decisions regarding extent and pace of change, and defines pathways for transformation. Powerful trends in technology, policy environments, financing, and business models are driving change in power sectors globally. In light of these trends, the question is no longer whether power systems will be transformed, but rather how these transformations will occur. Three approaches to policy and technology decision-making can guide these transformations: adaptive, reconstructive, and evolutionary. Within these approaches, we explore the five pathways that have emerged as viable models for power system transformation.