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2010-11 Seminars
California's Energy Future Study: Portraits of
the energy system in 2050
Jane Long
Principal Associate Director at Large
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Abstract
The California Council on Science and Technology
has undertaken a study of California's energy system
in 2050. By executive order, the state is to reduce
emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. The
study identifies energy system descriptions (called
"portraits") from a technical perspective that would
meet this standard and allow for population and
economic growth. The requirement for growth means
that the energy system should have nearly zero
emissions. The portraits are constructed by
evaluating four key questions: How much can we
control demand? How much heat and transportation
will be electrified? How will electricity be
de-carbonized? How much sustainable biofuel could be
available? Results show an energy system that
dramatically different than today, but largely
relies on technology we know about.
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