This report “Electrification on the path to Net Zero: A Comparison of Studies Examining Opportunities And Barriers In The United States” developed by the Center on Global Energy Policy examines eight recent major US studies on the topic. Six of the studies focus on strategies and pathways to a net-zero energy system and two assess the value of electrification and expanded transmission networks. This work serves to compare the assumptions and results.
The report explores the degrees of electrification in the United States that might be needed to achieve net-zero pathways as well as where and how electrification could occur under model assumptions. It examines the relative roles of variable generation resources (e.g., wind and solar), energy storage, and firm low-carbon power in the energy transition to meet increasing levels of clean electricity demand. It also examines the barriers that could hinder both increased electrification and decarbonization of the pivotal power sector.
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