California just broke a new record!
It was able to generate enough solar electricity to supply 6 million homes.
That's an impressive increase of 8,030 megawatts of electricity produced!
The amount of solar energy produced almost doubled compared to the same period a year earlier.
California aims to produce at least 33% renewable energy by 2020 . Explanations:
"This solar production record demonstrates that California is making tremendous progress as it is able to inject more and more low-carbon resources into the grid," said Steve Berberich, president of the Independent Solar Operators. Corporation (ISO).
California is adding more and more solar power to the electricity grid to meet its stated goal of 33% renewable energy by 2020.
Its renewable energy comes mainly from solar but also from wind energy and geothermal energy.
Renewable energies have incredible potential for California, which has managed to meet 55% of its energy needs for 2 consecutive days.
When it comes to solar energy, the state of California is clearly ahead of the rest of the United States.
The Solar Energy Industries Association recently ranked California as the best state in the country with regard to the production of solar energy.
This association also indicated that California generates more and more jobs thanks to solar energy .
"Solar energy production in California has only grown exponentially in recent years. It has the big advantage of being less and less expensive and offering more and more jobs to the inhabitants", also said Steve Berberich.
Indeed, solar energy costs and prices continue to fall as solar installations increase.
California Governor Jerry Brown has boasted that California has the most comprehensive environmental laws in the country.
To achieve the objective of 33% renewable energy by 2020, California is banking on solar roofs, better storage of green electricity, investment in energy-efficient electrical appliances as well as subsidies for vehicles. electric.
