Replacing Wires Could Double How Much Electricity The US Grid Can Handle
Reconductoring is one way to make the electrical grid more efficient so it can handle more input from wind and solar resources.
GridLab
California Develops Proposal to Achieve Clean Vehicle Future
Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Simon Mui With transportation now the largest source of carbon pollution in the U.S., the state that created car culture is now driving toward eliminating tailpipe pollution. California, a global leader in electric vehicle deployment and policy innovation, presented plans today for the next round … [continued]
Committing To Accessible, Zero-Emission Transportation In Colorado
The transportation sector is the single largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, both in Colorado and nationwide. Though the state passed ambitious climate legislation last year setting GHG reduction targets, a recent report from
2035: Clean Grid 90%, Electrify 50%
For those deeply interested in our future energy system and how it will evolve, I highly recommend two in-depth papers published in the last year. Here I will show a similar vision step-by-step using some of the same assumptions and publicly available data using “back of the envelope calculations” (spreadsheets).
Unpacking The 90% Renewable Energy In US By 2035 Scenario
The 2035 Report from UC Berkeley and GridLab suggests the US could transition to 90% renewable energy in as little as 15 years.
