sustainable enrgy in California
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- Created on: 13-01-16 09:49
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- sustainable energy- california
- facts
- most populous state in USA
- 36.5 million residents
- richest US state
- California is 6th largest economy in the world
- green agenda
- reduce energy consumption
- increase efficient use
- expand renewable resources
- cut GHG emissions
- transport
- has 26 million motor vehicles emmitts 40 million tonnes of co2 a year
- low air quality in Los Angeles
- target by 2030 non-petroleum takes 30% of market
- coal-fired power stations
- since 2005 there has been money cost for GHG emissions
- C02 cost is $8 per tonnes
- government has banned long term contracts between electricity companies and coal power station companies
- Geothermal energy
- California is tectonically active region, has 25 geothermal resource areas
- represents 5% of California's energy and 40% of the worlds
- most developed area is Geysers, north of San Fransisco
- current production is 1900 MW with potential for 4000MW
- Wind power
- has around 14000 turbines
- provides 1.5% of state electricity
- 95% of generating capacity is at Altamont pass, San Gorgonio
- however it is seasonal, most produced in summer
- solar
- provides 1% of electricity in California
- 0.5 million houses use solar water heaters
- since 1985 there has been nine solar thermal power station in the Mojave desert
- Mojave solar park completion in 2011, occupying 250 ha of desert
- gives refunds to investors in solar power
- HEP
- HEP was established before environmental laws, it peaked in 1960
- these stresses have led to: temperature changes, blocking migrating fish, rapid water level changes, habitat destruction
- generates 16% states electricity
- large scale Dams such as Shasta and Folsom responsible for bulk of home production
- they also control flooding and provide jobs and recreation
- HEP was established before environmental laws, it peaked in 1960
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