The goal: Less than three decades from now, no coal or natural gas would be burned when Californians charge their electric cars, run their air conditioners or flip on their lights. He compared the speed of renewable energy innovation to the rapid spread of the Internet. Not only has natural gas been the largest source of power, it’s been a critical tool for managing ebbs and flows in renewable energy. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press)Boosting the amount of renewable energy would require new strategies to balance the electricity grid. Follow live coverage from the Capitol on Essential Politics »There’s also a push to integrate California’s electricity grid with neighboring states.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 31, 2017 06:56 UTC