TECH - 2 Of The Top 5 World Economies Can Now Run 100% On Renewable Energy | Benzinga
The state of California has vowed to have 100% clean power by 2045, but recent data showed that it was already reaching that goal, at least for a few hours each day.
Data posted by the California Independent System Operator (ISO) revealed that in recent weeks, power supply generated through wind, water and solar exceeded total demand for up to six hours daily.
California ISO is one of the country's largest power grids and handles around 80% of California's power supply.
Data shared by Stanford professor Mark Z. Jacobson illustrated that in 18 out of the last 19 days, power from wind, water and solar exceeded demand for at least a few minutes and up to six hours during daytime when power consumption is at its lowest and solar generation at its highest.
At night hours, wind-water-solar represented about 50% of the grid's supply. On the whole-day average, renewables represent 70% of the state's power supply, with the rest being provided by other sources such as natural gas and nuclear.
While burning natural gas produces carbon emissions, nuclear energy is considered clean but still faces massive opposition due to poor public perception.
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