New Technologies for Change We Need
Cynthia Cannady discusses the fast pace of technology development and its impact on market demand. She emphasizes the importance of transitioning to carbon-free electric power by 2030, highlighting the role of organizations like PASADENA 100. The presentation also covers lessons learned from 40 years in the tech industry, focusing on the necessity of embracing renewable energy sources and the challenges posed by social and political factors in adopting these technologies.
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NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO MAKE THE CHANGE WE NEED Cynthia Cannady, PASADENA 100 May 2024 1
LESSONS FROM MY LIFE IN TECHNOLOGY A history major in science and tech??? 40 years of representing tech companies and counseling countries on technology strategy and development What I have observed is that technology happens fast in response to market demand or command. Anyone who says that a particular technology won t work or is impossible is usually proved wrong with embarrassing rapidity. League of Women Voters and Energy Democracy we have a right to know and a duty to understand electric power. PASADENA 100, a coalition of 24 non-profit, non-partisan organizations devoted to 100% carbon free electric power by 2030. Stakeholder Technical Advisory Group (STAG) for our City s Integrated Resource Plan. 2
WHY ELECTRIC POWER? Changing utility company buying of electricity is a huge lever for GHG reduction Pasadena owns its own utility company, so our elected representatives have authority 2000 Publicly Owned Utilities in the US US EPA, 2022 data 4
THE 5 PILLARS OF OUR TRANSITION 1. Importation of electricity made from solar, wind, geothermal sources (power purchase agreements with developers PWP doing a bang-up job) Expansion of rooftop solar, aka Distributed Energy Resources or DER. Community solar for multifamily and low to middle income. For supply, demand reduction and resilience. Demand Reduction and Grid Optimization Storage (different types of batteries) for reliability and revenue. Physical infrastructure (Glenarm conversion and Goodrich bottleneck) 2. 3. 4. 5. 5
Utility rates are up, but its because of inflation + deferred infrastructure investment We have been living off of cheap coal fired electricity long term contract that ends in 2025. Federal and state subsidies are opportunities that will not necessary continue NOW is the time to benefit Social cost of carbon (SCC) is real and quantified not just a political notion. The operative concept is investment, not cost THE COST OF TRANSITION 6
YOU COULD POWER AMERICA WITH RENEWABLES FROM A TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC STANDPOINT. THE BIGGEST OBSTACLES ARE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL: WHAT YOU NEED IS THE WILL TO DO IT. Prof. Mark Z. Jacobson, Stanford University
ALL THINGS ARE DIFFICULT BEFORE THEY ARE EASY Saadi, Persian poet
