ID | 121393 |
Title Proper | Examining the feasibility of converting New York State's all-purpose energy infrastructure to one using wind, water, and sunlight |
Language | ENG |
Author | Jacobson, Mark Z ; Howarth, Robert W ; Delucchi, Mark A ; Scobie, Stan R |
Publication | 2013. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | This study analyzes a plan to convert New York State's (NYS's) all-purpose (for electricity, transportation, heating/cooling, and industry) energy infrastructure to one derived entirely from wind, water, and sunlight (WWS) generating electricity and electrolytic hydrogen. Under the plan, NYS's 2030 all-purpose end-use power would be provided by 10% onshore wind (4020 5-MW turbines), 40% offshore wind (12,700 5-MW turbines), 10% concentrated solar (387 100-MW plants), 10% solar-PV plants (828 50-MW plants), 6% residential rooftop PV (~5 million 5-kW systems), 12% commercial/government rooftop PV (~500,000 100-kW systems), 5% geothermal (36 100-MW plants), 0.5% wave (1910 0.75-MW devices), 1% tidal (2600 1-MW turbines), and 5.5% hydroelectric (6.6 1300-MW plants, of which 89% exist). The conversion would reduce NYS's end-use power demand ~37% and stabilize energy prices since fuel costs would be zero. It would create more jobs than lost because nearly all NYS energy would now be produced in-state. NYS air pollution mortality and its costs would decline by ~4000 (1200-7600) deaths/yr, and $33 (10-76) billion/yr (3% of 2010 NYS GDP), respectively, alone repaying the 271 GW installed power needed within ~17 years, before accounting for electricity sales. NYS's own emission decreases would reduce 2050 U.S. climate costs by ~$3.2 billion/yr. |
`In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol. 57; Jun 2013: p.585-601 |
Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol. 57; Jun 2013: p.585-601 |
Key Words | Renewable Energy ; Air Pollution ; Global Warming |