vermont's largest utility wants 100% renewable power by 2030 - storage battery
MONTPELIER, Vt. —
Vermont's largest power company is raising stakes and setting a goal to get all its power from renewable sources in just over a decade.
Green Mountain Power announced over the weekend that it has set a goal to get 100% of its electricity from carbon emissions
Free sources by 2025 and free sources by 100% from renewable sources by 2030.
The utility serves more than 75% of Vermont power customers, about 265,000 of residential and commercial users, and wants to achieve this by getting more electricity from the local area and buying more carbon.
Free wind and hydro power.
GMP President Mary Powell said Monday that setting the target is part of the company's ongoing efforts to reduce and ultimately eliminate reliance on fossil fuels.
"I think a big part of our role as accelerated consumers --
Led a revolution that was green and cost-effective.
An effective future . "
GMP's plan is part of a broader campaign that includes state targets for obtaining 90% of Vermont's energy from renewable resources including electricity, heating and transportation by 2050.
Five years ago Burlington Electric and Washington Electric in Vermont
Operative became one of the first power companies in the country to achieve 100% of electricity from renewable sources.
Since then, some states and cities across the country have been moving in this direction, said Diane Moss, founding director of the renewable energy 100 Policy Institute in Santa Monica, California.
Investor Powell said
For years, its own utilities have been working to find cleaner ways to supply power and ensure its reliability.
Currently, 60% of the company's electricity comes from renewable sources, 90% from fossil fuels, and less than 10% from carbon-free sources.
In the coming years, utilities will increase their reliance on solar and wind energy, battery storage and the use of hydropower.
Less than 30% of nuclear power comes from nuclear power, which is carbon-free but not considered renewable.
GMP's reliance on nuclear power will decrease in the coming years, she said.
"It will be a hard job, but we are determined to do it," Powell said . ".