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Table1: ETSU’s predictions of significant technologies
Available now: small hydro energy from waste – rubbish or landfill gas
onshore and offshore wind power
active and passive solar stand-alone pv biomass residues
high enthalpy (potential energy) geothermal
Commercial in 10-15 years: large-scale pv energy crops
fuel cells geothermal aquifers
Commercial in 25 years: onshore and offshore wave photoconversion
solar thermal electricity
Source: ETSU3