Preference-based energy mix (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

Preference-based energy mix

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This graphic shows the fraction of different types of electricity sources in the US in 2050 based on an energy mix plan that takes into account the preferences and demographics of various racial groups, with projections by the US Energy Information Administration based on current plans and policies for comparison (values in gray). Developed by a research team led by Kyushu University based on a 2020 survey of 3,000 people in the US, the preference-based plan includes 50% more energy from renewable sources than current projections. Allowing such bottom-up approaches that consider the preferences of the population to influence policymaking could help to realize emission and climate goals in the future.

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Kyushu University

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