February 1
– Bloomberg:
“California's switch to clean power will require $30.5 billion in spending on transmission lines and substations by 2040 to hook up staggering amounts of solar, wind and geothermal plants, according to a roadmap by the state’s grid operator. The planning document, intended to guide transmission investments during the next 20 years, illustrates the challenge facing California as the state aims to end greenhouse gas emissions from its electricity grid by 2045.”
“California's switch to clean power will require $30.5 billion in spending on transmission lines and substations by 2040 to hook up staggering amounts of solar, wind and geothermal plants, according to a roadmap by the state’s grid operator. The planning document, intended to guide transmission investments during the next 20 years, illustrates the challenge facing California as the state aims to end greenhouse gas emissions from its electricity grid by 2045.”
February 1
– Bloomberg:
“California water officials warned that the Golden State could face its third consecutive dry year after a lack of snow during the traditionally wet month of January. The state’s overall snowpack sits at slightly-below normal for the year at 92%... The state’s snow levels were well above average at the end of December after record snowfalls, but hasn’t received much precipitation since then, he said.”