Venture Analysis Case Study for on-Site Fuel Cell Energy Systems. Volume III. Appendix J: Public Sector Analysis. Final Report

摘要

This report assesses the dollar value of potential benefits likely to accrue to the public sector from commercialization of United Technologies Corporation's (UTC's) on-site 40-kW fuel cell energy system. The commercialization of this system will require Federal incentives. The nature and extent of these incentives can determine not only the initial year of market penetration but also the subsequent buildup rate and the sectors in which the penetration will occur. For each of the possible penetration profiles, as determined by UTC, this report assesses the dollar value of the potential benefits to the nation that are likely to accrue. The potential benefits from dispersed deployment of the fuel cell make it a highly desirable source of energy, given the current national energy priorities. However, Federal incentives are required to stimulate the final steps toward commercialization. (ERA citation 05:015972)