California, which recently passed Japan to be the world's 4th largest economy, appears to be achieving such economic success while also achieving success in the ever increased use of renewable energy.
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Mark Z. Jacobson
2025 record of 9.75 hours of >100% Wind-Water-Solar on the California ISO grid on Wed April 23.
Also the 40th-straight and 81st of 113 (72%) days with >100% WWS.
Peak WWS was 156.5% of demand and 24-avg was 77.6% of demand, alsoboth 2025 records
Gas is down 45% v '23 and 26% v '24
Also the 40th-straight and 81st of 113 (72%) days with >100% WWS.
Peak WWS was 156.5% of demand and 24-avg was 77.6% of demand, alsoboth 2025 records
Gas is down 45% v '23 and 26% v '24
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