Hollywoodland’s 100% New Energy Pitch

Study shows Los Angeles can reach 100% renewable energy by 2030 with help from solar

Kathie Zip, March 8, 2018 (Solar Power World)

“…[W]ith a combination of new wind and solar sources, investments in storage and energy efficiency and smart management of the grid, the Los Angeles Department of Power and Water (LADWP) can achieve a 100% clean energy system by 2030…[A] transition to an electricity grid fully powered by renewable energy can be accomplished quickly, without costing ratepayers more than they would otherwise pay [according to a new assessment]…[T]he study compares a status quo scenario with two possible options: One that relies more heavily on utility scale renewables, and one that relies more on distributed renewable energy sources, like rooftop solar…A 100% renewable plan that relies more heavily on local distributed solar energy is actually cheaper than continuing to rely on fossil fuels…[LADWP — the nation’s largest municipal utility serving almost 1.5 million residential customers and businesses — is considering] scenarios for moving Los Angeles to a 100% renewable energy grid, at the request of the City Council…[It] does not anticipate coming out with its plan until mid-2020…” click here for more

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