connections Hydro Power Continuation or expansion of hydro power ~same as historical levels Expansion/Extension generation at existing plants needing transmission connections Distributed Solar Small scale (generally roof top photovoltaic ++increasing with new technology and systems) that are located at the site of economic growth consumption Distributed Energy Efficiency Multiple forms of investment in capital stock ++increasing with new technology and which leads to reduced energy consumption or economic growth which support load management Distributed Gas Small-scale natural gas-fired generation serving +increasing with economic growth loads in a local area which may or may not require distribution Distributed Power Storage Use of local sources of electric energy storage ++increasing with new technology and from stationary or mobile sources economic growth Large Scale Central Storage Using a range of technologies and needing +increasing with new technology transmission connections
connections Hydro Power Expansion/Extension Continuation or expansion of hydro power generation at existing plants needing transmission connections ~same as historical levels Distributed Solar Small scale (generally roof top photovoltaic systems) that are located at the site of consumption ++increasing with new technology and economic growth Distributed Energy Efficiency Multiple forms of investment in capital stock which leads to reduced energy consumption or which support load management ++increasing with new technology and economic growth Distributed Gas Small-scale natural gas-fired generation serving loads in a local area which may or may not require distribution +increasing with economic growth Distributed Power Storage Use of local sources of electric energy storage from stationary or mobile sources ++increasing with new technology and economic growth Large Scale Central Storage Using a range of technologies and needing transmission connections +increasing with new technology
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