And the streak rolls into May.

For the 18th day in a row and 47th of past 55, California #WindWaterSolar supply exceeded 100% of demand, for 8.67 h on May 1, peaking at 130.6%.

Over the 55 days, WWS exceeded demand 4.1 h/day on avg and the 24-h avg WWS supply has been 62.3%

Let's go big on clean energy. A great way to ensure we get 100% of the energy all day is to include offshore wind into our portfolio. 100% for Offshore Wind brings clean energy to the grid when the sun is not shining.

This is the clearest news summary of scientific and cost data that I have ever heard.

Thank you Heather Waldman

Data reveals big milestones for California's wind, water and solar power production kcra.com/article/milest… kcranews California ISO Stanford ENERGY Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

New paper quantifies huge India onshore wind potential at different heights up to 200 m, accounting for exclusions at 10-m resolution AND quantifies co-located solar potential

Enough wind to power India for all purposes 2x in 2050

Congrats Anna-Katharina von Krauland, PhD

cell.com/cell-reports-s…

And the streak rolls into May.

For the 18th day in a row and 47th of past 55, California #WindWaterSolar supply exceeded 100% of demand, for 8.67 h on May 1, peaking at 130.6%.

Over the 55 days, WWS exceeded demand 4.1 h/day on avg and the 24-h avg WWS supply has been 62.3%

In Europe we keep discussing about electric cars…

In China they know electrification is the winner and are focusing on electrifying everything, even shipping!

This electric container will serve a commercial route starting as soon as NOW…

techtimes.com/articles/30409…

Five Things the “Nuclear Bros” Don’t Want You to Know About Small Modular Reactors

1. SMRs are not more economical than large reactors
2. SMRs are not generally safer
3. SMRs do not reduce waste problem
...

blog.ucsusa.org/edwin-lyman/fi… Union of Concerned Scientists Edwin Lyman

For those wanting to get into the weeds re: what happens when a CO2 pipeline breaches, this is really good.

Spoiler: people asphyxiate, cars don’t run, and the weeds die too 1/2

Analysis of CO2 Plume Dispersion Modeling for One Earth Pipeline in Illinois pipelinefighters.org/news/analysis-…

A 'wind energy atlas' shows the potential to meet the demand for all of India's energy needs. 🗺

Research by Anna-Katharina von Krauland, PhD and Mark Z. Jacobson maps out what's needed to power the country with 100% renewable energy by 2050.🌬

Read more👇
cell.com/cell-reports-s…

#globaldevelopment

Another new record yesterday (Tue Apr. 30)

Batteries provided 4.83% of California's electricity output in the 24-h average (prev record 4.62%), which means they provided ~10% of all nighttime electricity, shifting it from the excess daytime #WindWaterSolar generation.

California's 100% renewables revolution

'What factors are responsible? What lessons can be learned? What does this tell us about future of energy across the US and worldwide?'

Podcast with Bruce McCabe

brucemccabe.com/futurebites/fu…

Wind, water and solar have been making up a majority of California’s energy supply for the past two months.

Thanks to Mark Z. Jacobson for sharing some of his insights with kcranews.

More here: kcra.com/article/milest…

New paper quantifies huge India onshore wind potential at different heights up to 200 m, accounting for exclusions at 10-m resolution AND quantifies co-located solar potential

Enough wind to power India for all purposes 2x in 2050

Congrats Anna-Katharina von Krauland, PhD

cell.com/cell-reports-s…

This is the clearest news summary of scientific and cost data that I have ever heard.

Thank you Heather Waldman

Data reveals big milestones for California's wind, water and solar power production kcra.com/article/milest… kcranews California ISO Stanford ENERGY Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

April closes with another nearly-perfect 100% #WindWaterSolar day.

For 27 of 30 days in April, and the last 17 days straight (and 46 of last 54 days), #WWS supply has exceeded demand for 0.25-9.92 h.

Today, WWS exceeded 100% for 8.5 h, peaking at 132.9%

Five Things the “Nuclear Bros” Don’t Want You to Know About Small Modular Reactors

1. SMRs are not more economical than large reactors
2. SMRs are not generally safer
3. SMRs do not reduce waste problem
...

blog.ucsusa.org/edwin-lyman/fi… Union of Concerned Scientists Edwin Lyman

Solar is now being installed faster than any technology in history

Cumulative capacity now ~1.4 TW, a tenfold increase in 10 years. May rise to 9 TW in 2031

In 2023, #WindWaterSolar comprised 82% of global electricity capacity additions

reneweconomy.com.au/solar-is-now-b… Renew Economy

Two more records fall Mon, Apr 30 in Calif

1) 24-hour min #WindWaterSolar reached 48.4% (prev record 47.7%)

2) Peak battery output rose to 6.76 GW (prev record 6.52 GW)

Also, peak WWS: 134.5% of demand
24-h avg WWS: 79.2% of demand
Batteries shifted 4.4% electricity to night

'Stanford U Mark Z. Jacobson: 'We don’t need miracle technologies. We need to stop emissions by electrifying everything & providing the electricity via Wind, Water & Solar: onshore wind, solar photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, geothermal energy, small/large hydroelectricity.'

Seven countries now generate 100% of their electricity from renewable energy: buff.ly/3QoK4r0

It Can Be Done.

We have the solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate

#climate #energy #renewables