Some Economic-Welfare Aspects of Thermal-Energy-Storage Technology: A Preliminary Regional Analysis for the US Residential Sector

摘要

This paper summarizes, from a general welfare point of view, some of the micro- and macroeconomic effects of introducing thermal-energy-storage technologies into US residential areas. Although the benefit/cost and cross-impact analysis presented in this paper should be considered as preliminary, we consider thermal-energy storage in US residential areas to be a feasible and cost-effective remedy for the peak-load problem. (ERA citation 08:026407)