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http://www.rmi.org/RFGraph-Primary_energy_consumption_US_industry
Energy use for U.S. industry is conventionally projected to grow from 24.4 quads in 2010 to 30.5 quads in 2050.
In 2010, more than four-fifths of energy use in U.S. industry came from fossil fuels. Natural gas is the dominant source of energy (~35%).
http://www.rmi.org/RFGraph-US_biomass_consumption
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Reinventing Fire, non-cropland biomass provides 16 quads of primary energy in 2050. That’s six times today’s biomass consumption and 60% higher than U.S. government projections extrapolated to 2050.
http://www.rmi.org/RFGraph-biofeedstock_supply_curve
The 16 quadrillion BTU of biomass used in 2050 in Reinventing Fire is supplied by agricultural residue, mill residue, dedicated energy crops, municipal solid waste and forestry residue. No cropland or edible feedstock is required.
http://www.rmi.org/RFGraph-RF_US_energy_consumption
In 2050, Reinventing Fire envisions an economy that uses 71 quadrillion BTUs of primary energy—70% of that energy is supplied by wind, solar and biomass.
http://www.rmi.org/RFGraph-2050_installed_capacity_by_case
The required generating capacity and its breakdown are very different in each of Rocky Mountain Institute’s four scenarios for the future U.S. electricity system (
detailed here).
http://www.rmi.org/RFGraph-2050_generation_by_case
Each of Rocky Mountain Institute’s four scenarios for the future U.S. electricity system (
detailed here) will have a very different electricity generation mix.
http://www.rmi.org/RFGraph-Wind_and_solar_capital_cost_trends
Renewable energy technologies have historically had higher capital costs than fossil-fueled power plants, but these costs are falling rapidly.
http://www.rmi.org/RFGraph-Basic_characteristics_of_Revolutionary_plus_autos
Our Revolutionary auto class is based on RMI’s extensive work on the Hypercar. We use a cost model for superefficient battery-electric and fuel cell autos for both cars and light trucks. These vehicles, described in this table, are designed to compete with EIA’s average automobile in price and all driver attributes.
http://www.rmi.org/RFGraph-industrial_grade_carbon_fiber_supply_demand
Carbon fiber material supply is currently increasing by 9–10 million pounds per year. Demand began a 10-fold increase with Boeing’s and Airbus’s new carbon-intensive airplane orders in 2005.
http://www.rmi.org/RFGraph-Carbon_fiber_market_share_by_company
The carbon fiber manufacturing market is very concentrated; six companies produce nearly 93% of the world’s supply of carbon fiber.