The United States can achieve 90% clean, carbon-free electricity nationwide by 2035, dependably, at no extra cost to consumers.
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Join YPE to talk about 2035 Report, a study by UC Berkeley, GridLab, and Energy Innovation.
The United States can deliver 90 percent clean, carbon free electricity nationwide by 2035, dependably, at no extra cost to consumer bills and without the need for new fossil fuel plants, according to a study released by the University of California, Berkeley. The study also finds that without robust policy reforms, most of the potential to reduce emissions and increase jobs will not be realized.
2035 Report: Plummeting Solar, Wind, and Battery Costs Can Accelerate Our Clean Energy Future is the first study of its kind to show how recent cost declines for solar, wind, and battery storage allow the U.S. to dramatically reduce generation and emissions from existing fossil power plants, while retiring coal and reducing gas generation by 70 percent.
2035report.com
Speakers:
Taylor McNair, Program Manager at GridLab
Taylor is responsible for GridLab’s communication and project management efforts, as well as operations and administration. Prior to GridLab, Taylor worked at Bright Power Inc., a leading provider of energy management services throughout the U.S. At Bright Power, Taylor supported a team of energy analysts, engineers, and software developers in delivering utility bill analysis to enable energy and water saving measures. Taylor has a background in a range of clean energy technologies, and a passion for renewable energy development and climate change mitigation. Taylor graduated from Emory University with a BBA from the Goizueta Business School and a double major in Environmental Sciences.
Dr. Amol Phadke, Senior Scientist at UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy
Amol's research broadly focuses on energy technology, economics, markets, and regulation. Currently, his work is focused on, grid scale battery storage, heavy-duty electric vehicles, deep RE penetration in the India power sector, and appliance and equipment efficiency in several emerging economies. Amol has published over 80 journal articles, research reports, and conference papers. His work has been featured in the Times of India, Economic Times, The Hindu, Nature Magazine, India and numerous other publications. Amol regularly advises the national government, utilities, and regulators in India on energy policies and programs. Amol has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Government College of Engineering, Pune, India, and a M.S. and Ph.D. from the Energy and Resources Group, from UC Berkeley.
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