[LDES-coremodel] Fwd: Net Zero in California by 2045: the SDG&E Analysis of a high reliability grid. Webinars 11 April (3-4p CA) and 14 April (10-11a CA)

Thu Apr 7 07:33:38 PDT 2022

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: David G. Victor <david.victor at ucsd.edu>
Date: Wed, Apr 6, 2022 at 8:32 PM
Subject: Net Zero in California by 2045: the SDG&E Analysis of a high
reliability grid. Webinars 11 April (3-4p CA) and 14 April (10-11a CA)
To: Steve Carlson <s2carlson at ucsd.edu>
CC: Pate, Samantha <spate at sdge.com>

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I hope this note finds you well, and apologies for cross-posting.  I write
to draw your attention to two webinars—on 11 and 14 April—to present a new
study.

Over the last 9 months I have been heavily involved with a major analysis
of deep decarbonization by SDG&E, the electric and gas utility that serves
southern California.  Their question: how do we net eliminate emissions
from California in a cost-effective way while ensuring that energy services
(notably the grid) remain as reliable as there are today.  That is a hard
question to answer because deep cuts in emissions implies a lot of
electrification—expanded clean electricity supply and infrastructure—and
electrification requires high reliability.  Ultimately, the electric
analysis requires building a model of power flow for the entire western
grid, applying that model to a grid configuration that is highly unlike
today’s grid (ie, lots of wind and solar, with estimated demand for the
2040s that has many loads whose behavior is hard to predict), and then
ensuring that grid meets NERC standards for reliability.  With the aid of
B&V and BCG, that’s what SDG&E has done, using standard industry power flow
modeling tools.

There are lots of unknowns, and dealing with those requires a policy
strategy aimed at learning and adaptation.  There are also lots of knowns,
including around the buildout of solar and wind and the need for a lot of
storage and also for clean firm power.  This study sees hydrogen playing a
big role in integrating renewables on the grid.  This study resonates with
other analyses such as the Long et al study of clean firm power, E3’s and
NREL’s work on California, the Clack et al paper, the Princeton and SDSN
net zero studies, SCE’s pathway analysis, and a host of others.  What’s
encouraging here is linking together these big picture questions about how
to get to zero to industry standard planning and reliability tools.

Attached is a copy of the study and below there is information on the
webinars and how to register.

*The Path to Net Zero: A Decarbonization Roadmap for California!
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.sdge.com_sites_default_files_documents_path-5Fto-5Fnet-5Fzero.pdf-3Fnid-3D21961&d=DwMF-g&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=jX1ZglGuw0PsFpZ4tAu422MRPSjCNUJgByXuu7eV-bY&m=4vHpfyLHqnWnafPqggkFFPHgUBnbRZj38oI4ct6JcF3G0-DbnY12XQBjh_CBUwgg&s=dyE7Fa3yYQG-4JriKqIAf7S5ASMZxm1klklrl4e0e3E&e=>*

We invite you to learn more about the study by visiting www.sdge.com/netzero
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sdge.com_netzero&d=DwMF-g&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=jX1ZglGuw0PsFpZ4tAu422MRPSjCNUJgByXuu7eV-bY&m=4vHpfyLHqnWnafPqggkFFPHgUBnbRZj38oI4ct6JcF3G0-DbnY12XQBjh_CBUwgg&s=XTZns5sypay-X7L9rHX5pMmVO_lwQAoIXW8u9vvX-mM&e=>
and registering for one of our upcoming webinars on April 11 and April 14.
See below for more details.

All best wishes

David

Hope you’re having a great week so far! Wanted to share this exciting
development with you!

California is targeting a just and equitable energy transition to achieve
carbon neutrality by 2045.

That means removing as much carbon from the atmosphere as the state
produces. In the San Diego and southern Orange County region, SDG&E and
many local cities also embrace carbon neutrality as their goal.

To stimulate community engagement and economywide collaboration to achieve
our shared climate goals, SDG&E will be releasing an analysis on how to
decarbonize the economy while also prioritizing electric grid reliability,
affordability and equity. *The Path to Net Zero: A Decarbonization Roadmap
for California* lays out specific recommendations for the state to achieve
carbon neutrality by 2045.

As a leader in environmental issues for our region, SDG&E invites you to
join us for a series of webinars on this topic to learn more about how we
can partner across the region to support local and state climate goals.

*Understanding The Path to Zero: A Decarbonization Roadmap for California*

Learn about this first-of its-kind study and hear recommendations from the
team that produced the report on how the San Diego region and California
can decarbonize key sectors of the economy while ensuring energy
reliability, affordability and equity. Participants will learn more about
this study and have the opportunity to ask questions from a panel of
experts, including:

•

SDG&E President & CFO Bruce Folkmann

•

SDG&E Senior Vice President of Customer Services & External Affairs
Scott Crider

•

UCSD Professor of Innovation & Public Policy David Victor

*When: *Monday, April 11 from 3 – 4 pm

*Where:* Virtual meeting through Microsoft Teams

REGISTER
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.eventbrite.com_e_path-2Dto-2Dnet-2Dzero-2Dstudy-2Dintroduction-2Dtickets-2D309929396167&d=DwMF-g&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=jX1ZglGuw0PsFpZ4tAu422MRPSjCNUJgByXuu7eV-bY&m=4vHpfyLHqnWnafPqggkFFPHgUBnbRZj38oI4ct6JcF3G0-DbnY12XQBjh_CBUwgg&s=Ih9iXZrB5ZC6xzXPyEpjPsxn3mCfdKnjHOh6S-KJLCg&e=>

*A Deeper Dive on The Path to Zero: A Decarbonization Roadmap for
California*

This follow-up webinar will provide participants with a detailed overview
of the study’s methodology and take a closer look at the data that informed
the pathways analysis and proposed legislation to help California and San
Diego achieve climate goals. Participants will be able to engage with study
authors, including:

•

SDG&E Senior Vice President of Customer Services & External Affairs
Scott Crider

•

UCSD Professor of Innovation & Public Policy David Victor

•

Representative from contributor Black & Veatch

•

SDG&E Director of Strategic Planning Samantha Pate and team

*When: *Thursday, April 14 from 10 – 11 am

*Where: *Virtual meeting through Microsoft Teams

REGISTER
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.eventbrite.com_e_a-2Ddeeper-2Ddive-2Don-2Dthe-2Dpath-2Dto-2Dzero-2Da-2Ddecarbonization-2Droadmap-2Dfor-2Dcalifornia-2Dtickets-2D309991993397&d=DwMF-g&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=jX1ZglGuw0PsFpZ4tAu422MRPSjCNUJgByXuu7eV-bY&m=4vHpfyLHqnWnafPqggkFFPHgUBnbRZj38oI4ct6JcF3G0-DbnY12XQBjh_CBUwgg&s=XIR6ep4Mjf-jAxvfbmTvBeDKeFoyvnvavgeWMvmpxYo&e=>

We hope you will attend one or both of these webinars and look forward to
your feedback on this study. Should you have any questions in advance of
the webinar, please do not hesitate to contact me.

[image: Facebook]
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__facebook.com_sandiegogasandelectric&d=DwMF-g&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=jX1ZglGuw0PsFpZ4tAu422MRPSjCNUJgByXuu7eV-bY&m=4vHpfyLHqnWnafPqggkFFPHgUBnbRZj38oI4ct6JcF3G0-DbnY12XQBjh_CBUwgg&s=EOnj1t18RDOPpD1x9v9rvz7CEA7E0FoeZ6vJe2RwgTY&e=>

[image: Twitter]
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_SDGE&d=DwMF-g&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=jX1ZglGuw0PsFpZ4tAu422MRPSjCNUJgByXuu7eV-bY&m=4vHpfyLHqnWnafPqggkFFPHgUBnbRZj38oI4ct6JcF3G0-DbnY12XQBjh_CBUwgg&s=E2TJlizi_JZ_MVLe37o3bt5x5KLCYiob2iaI11df3dY&e=>

[image: LinkedIn]
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_company_san-2Ddiego-2Dgas-2D-26-2Delectric&d=DwMF-g&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=jX1ZglGuw0PsFpZ4tAu422MRPSjCNUJgByXuu7eV-bY&m=4vHpfyLHqnWnafPqggkFFPHgUBnbRZj38oI4ct6JcF3G0-DbnY12XQBjh_CBUwgg&s=CC-2qNJVpzFASk4a5MKqS7R430C0wBZQY_VDmwWcw20&e=>

[image: Instagram]
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_sdge_&d=DwMF-g&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=jX1ZglGuw0PsFpZ4tAu422MRPSjCNUJgByXuu7eV-bY&m=4vHpfyLHqnWnafPqggkFFPHgUBnbRZj38oI4ct6JcF3G0-DbnY12XQBjh_CBUwgg&s=3Tg-YGtHvSqvjaZSCpK79S1xlOJ9Ik28bxKLaeb-6V4&e=>

[image: YouTube]
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_user_sdgewebmaster&d=DwMF-g&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=jX1ZglGuw0PsFpZ4tAu422MRPSjCNUJgByXuu7eV-bY&m=4vHpfyLHqnWnafPqggkFFPHgUBnbRZj38oI4ct6JcF3G0-DbnY12XQBjh_CBUwgg&s=71NsFGEiShWXdRn28HyVr2EmCMOvDJNu6rf82NCqWlM&e=>

8330 Century Park Court, San Diego, CA 92123
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/8330+Century+Park+Court,+San+Diego,+CA+92123?entry=gmail&source=g>

*Samantha Pate*

Strategic Planning

spate at sdge.com

-- 
*Patr**i**cia Hidalgo-Gonzalez*
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Affiliate Member, Center for Energy Research
Director, Renewable Energy + Advanced Mathematics Laboratory
University of California San Diego
REAM Lab website <https://patyhidalgo.github.io>
(Pronouns: She/Her/Hers)
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.ucmerced.edu/pipermail/ldes-coremodel/attachments/20220407/5b650a9b/attachment-0001.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image001.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 161158 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.ucmerced.edu/pipermail/ldes-coremodel/attachments/20220407/5b650a9b/attachment-0001.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: SDG&E The Path to Net Zero.pdf
Type: application/pdf
Size: 8542280 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.ucmerced.edu/pipermail/ldes-coremodel/attachments/20220407/5b650a9b/attachment-0001.pdf>