NREL 2016 standard scenarios outlook shows continued growth in renewables and gas in the U.S. power sector
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 13:01
in Physics & Chemistry
The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released the 2016 Standard Scenarios: A U.S. Electricity Sector Outlook. The outlook shows significant projected growth in natural gas and renewables through 2050 driven by abundant, low-cost natural gas and renewable energy cost declines and performance improvements. The Standard Scenarios are designed to capture a range of possible futures across a variety of factors that could impact power sector evolution.