THIS IS ADVANCED ENERGY 52 Technologies That Are Powering the U.S
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ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMY the business voice of advanced energy THIS IS ADVANCED ENERGY 52 Technologies That Are Powering the U.S. Economy, Modernizing Our Energy System, and Lowering Costs for Consumers 65° CH4 CO2 www.aee.net @aeenet This Is Advanced Energy | Electricity Generation | i ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMY the business voice of advanced energy ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMY Advanced Energy Economy is a national association of businesses that are making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. Advanced energy encompasses a broad range of products and services that constitute the best available technologies for meeting energy needs today and tomorrow. AEE’s mission is to transform public policy to enable rapid growth of advanced energy businesses. AEE and its State and Regional Partner organizations are active in 26 states across the country, representing more than 1,000 companies and organizations in the advanced energy industry. Visit AEE online at www.aee.net. © Advanced Energy Economy 2016 www.aee.net @aeenet Washington DC San Francisco Boston ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMY the business voice of advanced energy BUSINESS COUNCIL ANALYTICS BUILDING SCIENCE SOFTWARE www.aee.net @aeenet Washington DC San Francisco Boston ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMY the business voice of advanced energy Introduction ................................................................................... 1 Electricity Generation .................................................................... 3 Anaerobic Digestion ............................................................................................ 5 Biomass Power ..................................................................................................... 6 Combined Heat and Power ................................................................................. 7 Fuel Cells ............................................................................................................. 8 Gas Turbines ........................................................................................................ 9 Geothermal Power ............................................................................................... 10 Hydroelectric Power ............................................................................................ 11 Landfill Gas ......................................................................................................... 12 Marine and Hydrokinetic Power .......................................................................... 13 Large-Scale Nuclear Power .................................................................................. 14 Modular Nuclear Power ....................................................................................... 15 Distributed Solar Power ....................................................................................... 16 Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaics........................................................................... 17 Solar Thermal Electric .......................................................................................... 18 Onshore Wind Power .......................................................................................... 19 Offshore Wind Power .......................................................................................... 20 Waste-to-Energy .................................................................................................. 21 Electricity Delivery & Management ............................................... 22 Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems ............................................. 24 High Voltage Direct Current Transmission ........................................................... 25 High Temperature Superconducting Transmission .............................................. 26 Synchrophasors .................................................................................................... 27 Energy Storage .................................................................................................... 28 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure .............................................................. 29 Distribution Automation ...................................................................................... 30 Advanced Metering Infrastructure ...................................................................... 31 Advanced Distribution Management Systems .................................................... 32 Microgrids ............................................................................................................ 33 Demand Response ............................................................................................... 34 Voltage and Volt-Ampere Reactive Optimization ................................................ 35 www.aee.net @aeenet This Is Advanced Energy | iv Building Efficiency ......................................................................... 36 Behavioral Energy Efficiency ................................................................................ 38 Data Analytics ...................................................................................................... 39 Efficient Building Envelope Systems .................................................................... 40 Efficient Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning ............................................ 41 Efficient Water Heating ........................................................................................ 42 Efficient Lighting and Intelligent Lighting Controls ............................................. 43 Efficient Appliances and Electronics .................................................................... 44 Building Energy Management Systems ............................................................... 45 Energy Energy Service Company (ESCO) Services .............................................. 46 Utility Energy Efficiency Programs and Services .................................................. 47 Waste Energy Recovery ....................................................................................... 48 Water Efficiency ............................................................................ 49 Water Conservation ............................................................................................. 51 Water Infrastructure Energy Efficiency ................................................................ 53 Transportation ............................................................................... 54 Clean Diesel Vehicles ........................................................................................... 56 Hybrid Electric Vehicles ....................................................................................... 57 Plug-in Electric Vehicles ....................................................................................... 58 Hydrogen Vehicles ............................................................................................... 59 Advanced Gasoline Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles .................................. 60 Natural Gas Vehicles ............................................................................................ 61 Fuel Production & Delivery ........................................................... 62 First Generation Biofuels (Ethanol and Biodiesel) ............................................... 64 Second and Third Generation Biofuels ................................................................ 65 Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas ......................................... 67 Hydrogen ............................................................................................................. 68 This Is Advanced Energy | v ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMY the business voice of advanced energy INTRODUCTION Access to affordable, reliable energy is fundamental to modern life and commerce, as consumers and businesses alike depend on uninterrupted power, unrestricted mobility, and constant connectivity. The increased need for reliability, the rising economic cost of blackouts, and the growing threat of cyber attacks can all be addressed through a more flexible and responsive energy system that draws on a variety of resources and gives all participants a role in energy decisions. By updating the aging infrastructure that has supported American prosperity for decades, and by moving toward a more diverse and dynamic energy system, we can also foster competition and innovation that will drive down costs while meeting our evolving energy needs. Fortunately, the technologies needed to build a modern, high-performing, and affordable energy system already exist, and bring with them huge opportunities for businesses to grow in the U.S. and lead global innovations in energy. This report provides an overview of the technologies available to transform our energy system. Collectively, we call the 52 technologies included in this report “advanced energy,” and together they are already modernizing and streamlining the ways we produce, manage, and consume energy. Many of these technologies are already in use, delivering proven solutions that bring much-needed innovation to the energy sector. Other technologies described here are in an earlier stage of development or just beginning commercial deployment, but they are likewise poised to accelerate the transformation of our energy system as they gain traction in the market. Today and in the future, advanced energy can: • Improve the reliability and resilience of our energy