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Energy Storage (Distributed)

Electricity Generation

Standalone batteries and electric vehicles make it possible to store energy at home or work. They ensure supply even when variable renewables are not producing.

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Rank and results by 2050 #77

Energy Storage (Distributed)

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TOTAL CO2-EQ REDUCTION (GT)

Total CO2-equivalent reduction in atmospheric greenhouse gases by 2050 (gigatons)

NET COST (billions US $)

Net cost to implement

SAVINGS (billions US $)

Net savings by 2050

Impact:

Distributed energy storage is an essential supporting technology for many solutions. Microgrids, net zero buildings, grid flexibility, and rooftop solar all depend on or are amplified by the use of dispersed storage systems, which facilitate uptake of renewable energy and avert the expansion of coal, oil, and gas electricity generation. Adoption of distributed storage varies depending on whether it is used in an urban or rural setting; those dynamics are not explicitly modeled.

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Water Distribution

Buildings and Cities

Pumping water requires enormous amounts of energy. By minimizing leaks in water-distribution networks — currently wasting 8.6 trillion gallons annually
— both energy and water are saved.

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Rank and results by 2050 #71

Water Distribution

Reduced CO2: 1 gigatons
Net cost (Billions US$): $137.37
Net operational savings: $903.11 billion
What do these numbers mean?

TOTAL CO2-EQ REDUCTION (GT)

Total CO2-equivalent reduction in atmospheric greenhouse gases by 2050 (gigatons)

NET COST (billions US $)

Net cost to implement

SAVINGS (billions US $)

Net savings by 2050

Impact:

Modeling only the impact of pressure management and active leakage control, we estimate that water losses can be reduced by an additional 20 percent globally by 2050. The resulting emissions reduction from pumped distribution could be .9 gigatons of carbon dioxide. Total installation cost is $137 billion and operating savings for utilities could be $903 billion by 2050. Implementing this simple solution could save 215 quadrillion gallons of water over thirty years.

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