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The Future of Renewable Energy in CA- Near Term
• Approaching 33% renewable electricity • Governor announced goal of 12,000 MW of
distributed generation• SB 1122 will launch later this year• LCFS = 10% reduction in carbon intensity of
transportation fuels• CA’s gas supply is still 99% fossil fuels and
91% from out of state
The Future of Renewable Energy in CA- Mid Term (2030)
•Governor Brown and SB 350 (de León) call for:50% Renewable Electricity50% petroleum reduction50% increase in energy efficiencyReduction in Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
The Future of Renewable Energy in CA- Long Term (2050 +)
• 80-90 % carbon reduction• Increased distributed generation and
local supplies for climate resilience• Flexible generation power + storage• Need renewable hydrogen for fuel
cells• Continue to diversify energy sources –
electrification plus decarbonized gas
The Future of Renewable Energy in CA -Why We Need a Renewable Gas Standard
• Flexible generation power and energy storage• Lowest Carbon transportation in
existence•Renewable hydrogen for fuel cells•Destroys methane and black carbon•Reduce landfilling, wildfire, pollution•Provide organic fertilizer and soil
amendments that help save water
SB 687 (Allen) – Renewable Gas Standard50 % Renewable Electricity
flexible generation powerEnergy storageLower cost, higher reliability RPS at 50%
50 % Petroleum ReductionLowest Carbon transportation fuelsCan replace ¾ of all diesel used in CAImmediate benefit for public health, air quality,
GHGReduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
Methane from organic waste, livestock, landfills, etc.
Black carbon from wildfire
The Future of Renewable Energy in CA
