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Colorado leaders aim to have close to one-million electric vehicles zooming about the state by 2030. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks Alice Jackson who is the President of Xcel Energy – Colorado. They discuss efforts to lower the barriers for customers to purchase EVs, from tax credits to infrastructure.
“It is a big target and a goal but it’s one that we’re really excited about taking on,” said Jackson.
Jackson described Xcel as an enabler when it comes to transportation electrification, with the company providing more than just the electricity.
“Whether that’s installing charging stations or helping customers understand what that lifestyle looks like; that’s where we’re getting engaged.”
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In 2019 Google announced it was purchasing $2 billion worth of wind and solar energy to ensure the company is 100% renewable. Now the company is out with a new goal – carbon-free 24x7. In this episode of Grid Talk, we hear from Raiford Smith who is Google’s lead for Energy, Analytics, and Markets.
Mr. Smith explains the difference between 100% renewable and carbon-free 24x7.
“We now want to have carbon-free energy every hour of every day everywhere at all times by 2030… not just to do it on the annualized global basis but now, to actually get down into the details and do it at every data center everywhere we consume energy every hour,” Smith told Grid Talk.