CEO Questions Timing of Future Carbon-free Electrical Grid
In a recent letter to the public and members of his informational service, Vikram Aggarwal, Founder & CEO of Energy Sage proposed the question “Can we build a carbon-free electrical grid sooner than expected?”
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So back to Aggarwal ‘s question about the timing of a carbon-free grid. Here is what the CEO had to say,
“When it comes to progressive climate plans or 100% clean energy targets, there’s often a bit of pushback. Skeptics often argue that these efforts are not only costly, but unrealistic. Just last week, Vice President Joe Biden received those same rebuttals after announcing his $2 trillion climate plan – are the naysayers right?”
“A recent study out of UC Berkeley suggests that it’s not only possible, but actually feasible to reach 90% carbon-free electricity by as soon as 2035. This future clean electricity grid is reliable, and provides power that’s less expensive than today’s wholesale electricity costs. Most importantly, the study found that achieving 90% clean electricity by 2035 can help us avoid $1.2 trillion in health and environmental damages, preventing an estimated 85,000 premature deaths.”
“However, while the study suggests this progress is possible, it also warns that we can’t reach this level of decarbonization by 2035 without new, strong clean energy policies in place – without them, the researchers forecast that we’ll only achieve 55% carbon-free electricity by 2035. This is a cleaner electricity grid than we have today, but in the fight to protect our climate, we shouldn’t settle.”
“If you’re curious about clean energy targets in your own community, the Sierra Club’s Ready For 100 campaign is a good place to start – their map tool shows communities and states across the country that have already committed to 100% clean energy, and provides action steps for those who want to advocate for change.”
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