California is home to large amounts of renewable energy. California ranks fourth in conventional hydroelectricity production, while it is one of the top producers of solar, wind, geothermal and geothermal electricity. This is a result of decades-long investment in renewable power projects. Fortunately for Californians, renewable energy projects are now more affordable and more widely available than ever before. There are many options, whether you want to install solar panels, solar heat pumps or battery storage to store excess power.
Biomass
As the world approaches the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement on climate change, many countries are reviewing their energy strategies, including their use of renewable energy. As the world's fourth largest energy source, biomass is a great way to meet a variety of needs. Biomass accounted for 14.4% of the world's primary energy consumption in 2016.
Wind
California can increase its renewable energy by installing more wind turbines. According to U.S. Department of Energy California boasts 4,656 gigawatts of utility-scale renewable energy. The state is also fifth for distributed and small-scale wind energy systems. According to the California Energy Commission wind now accounts for 36 percent state's renewable power capacity. The state ranks ahead of solar power.
Solar
California has two types for solar renewable energy. Solar thermal plants require a license from the state's Energy Commission, and solar photovoltaic installations are encouraged by the Renewables Portfolio Standard and building efficiency standards. In addition to the solar industry, the state is a leader in developing wind and solar technologies, and California is a key market for these new energy sources. Actually, California has already installed over 500,000. This makes it one among the fastest-growing segments of renewable energy.
Battery storage
California leads the nation in battery storage. The state is projected to have 1.391 gigawatts (GW) connected to the grid by the second quarter of 2021 - a 50 percent increase from Q1 of 2018. The state is moving towards a zero-carbon energy system and more battery storage facilities are required to meet its goals. Battery storage is also an attractive option for developers because it can help offset the cost of installing solar and wind energy systems.
Natural gas
If renewable energy is to become a major source of electricity, California needs to change its energy mix to use more of it. California would need to make changes in order to reduce its dependence on climate-warming fossilfuels like coal. According to a University of California Berkeley report, it's possible to produce 90% of the nation’s electricity without emitting greenhouse gases. To achieve this goal utilities would need to increase their use renewable energy storage. They would also have to decrease their natural gas use by around 70%.