California lowers electric sector GHG target, directs procurement of more than 40 GW of clean energy resources The chart with the yearly figures shows 40.55 GW total must be procured by 2032. The utilities must procure 25GW clean energy generation and 15GW storage, while meeting strict reliability standards. Some of this will be pumped hydro.
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From https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_of_electricity_by_source The cost of wind power is less than solar. << In the windy great plains expanse of the central United States new-construction wind power costs in 2017 are compellingly below costs of continued use of existing coal burning plants. Wind power can be contracted via a power purchase agreement at two cents per
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From https://www.greentechmedia.com/amp/article/european-hydropower-dawdles-as-hydrogen-and-batteries-soar << Even green hydrogen, which is in its infancy today, could overtake new hydro capacity in Europe over the coming decade. This month, the European Union set a target of 40 gigawatts of electrolyzer capacity by 2030, up from 250 megawatts today. >> [The US should be planning at least that much.] <<
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