Sure, California can swear off fossil fuels and shut down its nuclear plants, powering itself entirely with wind, water, and sun.Â
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A complaint filed by solar advocates argues that California's two largest utilities routinely fail to meet state-mandated deadlines to connect rooftop solar panels to the electric grid. The complaint urges the California Public Utilities Commission to hold utilities accountable. The commission is reviewing the complaint, including whether it should require utilities to comply with the timeline it established years ago. When California residents adds solar panels to their rooftops they are supposed to be connected to the grid. The utilities are required to pay for power the customer generates but does not use. Pacific Gas & Election and Southern California Edison say they'll address the complaint through regulators.
The United Nations reports a global shift toward renewable energy, calling it a "positive tipping point." Tuesday's U.N. reports reveal that 92.5% of new electricity capacity in 2022 came from renewables, with wind and solar leading the way. Renewables like solar and wind are now significantly cheaper than fossil fuels, driving investment to $2 trillion last year. However, officials warn the transition is not happening fast enough, especially in regions like Africa. Despite booming renewables, fossil fuel production continues to rise due to increasing energy demands. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on tech firms to power data centers completely with renewables by 2030.
Fossil fuels are still a large source of electricity, but California has made progress with renewables while keeping the lights on. The state recently hit a milestone: 100 days this year with 100% carbon-free, renewable electricity for at least a part of each day. The state notched the milestone while avoiding blackouts and emergency power reductions this year, even with the hottest July on record. That's according to Stanford University engineering Professor Mark Z. Jacobson. Energy experts say the progress is largely due to the substantial public and private investments in renewable energy. But California still has a long way to go to stop burning fossil fuels. Natural gas remains its single largest source of electricity.
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