Rethinking Energy 2020-2030

This report analyzes the impending disruption of the energy sector by 100% solar, wind, and battery (SWB) systems, which will transform energy production and create superabundance at near-zero marginal cost by 2030.

(Generated with the help of GPT-4)

The research method involves data analysis of historical electricity demand, solar and wind generation, and cost trajectories for solar photovoltaic, wind power, and lithium-ion batteries. It uses a “clean energy U-curve” to determine the optimal mix of generation and storage capacity.

(Generated with the help of GPT-4)

The report forecasts a profound energy sector disruption due to improving technologies and cost trajectories of solar, wind, and batteries. By 2030, 100% SWB systems will be economically viable, leading to stranded fossil fuel assets and a transformed energy system with superabundant, near-zero cost energy.

(Generated with the help of GPT-4)

Categories: 2020 publication year | 2030 time horizon | 2030s time horizon | California geographic scope | English publication language | New England geographic scope | Texas geographic scope | United States geographic scope | batteries | clean energy u-curve | cost trajectories | energy disruption | energy economics | energy storage | energy system transformation | lithium-ion batteries | local economic development | solar energy | solar photovoltaic | super power | united states geographic scope | wind | wind power