+increasing Central Station Large-scale wind-powered generation with technology in the megawatt scale needing innovations Wind transmission connections -decreasing Central Station Large-scale nuclear-powered as clean, cheaper generation needing transmission options exist Nuclear connections ~holds Geothermal Power Central station geothermal needing position transmission connections ~holds Decline in hydro power generation at Hydro Power Expansion/Extension position as a result of ongoing droughts +increasing Distributed Solar Small scale (generally roof top with technology photovoltaic systems) that are located innovations and cost decreases at the site of consumption +increasing Distributed Multiple forms of investment in capital with technology stock which leads to reduced energy innovations and cost decreases Energy Efficiency consumption or which support load management +increasing Distributed Small-scale natural gas-fired with technology generation serving loads in a local innovations and cost decreases Gas area which may or may not require distribution
Central Station Wind Large-scale wind-powered generation in the megawatt scale needing transmission connections +increasing with technology innovations Central Station Nuclear Large-scale nuclear-powered generation needing transmission connections -decreasing as clean, cheaper options exist Geothermal Power Central station geothermal needing transmission connections ~holds position Hydro Power Expansion/Extension Decline in hydro power generation at as a result of ongoing droughts ~holds position Distributed Solar Small scale (generally roof top photovoltaic systems) that are located at the site of consumption +increasing with technology innovations and cost decreases Distributed Energy Efficiency Multiple forms of investment in capital stock which leads to reduced energy consumption or which support load management +increasing with technology innovations and cost decreases Distributed Gas Small-scale natural gas-fired generation serving loads in a local area which may or may not require distribution +increasing with technology innovations and cost decreases
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