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California’s Grid Operator Presents Vision For 50% Renewables In 2030 (CleanTechnica)

California already generates 5% of its electricity needs from the sun and boasts huge potential for even more solar (and geothermal) power capacity. Recently, California Independent System Operator (ISO), the state’s operator for the vast majority of the state’s power grid, released a strategic vision designed to guide the state to its goal of generating 50% of the state’s power needs from renewables by 2030.

“The strategic vision summarizes the opportunities and challenges facing California and the West in the ongoing transition to a low-carbon electric grid, through the integration of more renewable energy generation into our power mix,” said Richard Maullin, Chair of the ISO Board in a statement. “The vision statement emphasizes strategies for matching supply with energy demand and coordinating usage to match energy production, and the benefits of enhanced regional cooperation for assuring grid reliability along with carbon reduction.”

Pursuing a Strategic Vision for a Sustainable Energy Future (PDF)

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