Princeton study finds a 3% increase in energy costs, as air pollution kills 200,000 to 300,000 fewer Americans and creats 1 million jobs. 5 pathways include high electrification and all-renewables, also more reliance on nuclear, carbon capture and storage, and biomass. (New solar and wind power are already cheaper than coal and natural gas power plants, according to the International Energy Agency.)
How to Drive Fossil Fuels Out of the US Economy, Quickly 0820.rtf - electrify everything, carbon-free - take 1
very detailed
'Total Decarbonization' of US Economy Would Create 25 Million Jobs 0820.rtf - take 2
80% Renewables by 2050 - NREL 1012.pdf - 286 pp
Vol. I on Overviews page (US Government).
The World Could Run Entirely on Wind, Solar, and Hydro Power by 2050 - 1115.rtf
See below: 59% solar, 35% wind, 5% water
3 Ways the World’s Power Mix to Change. #3 Wind & Solar Become Cheapest 0615.rtf - graph is 1 of several
The world will invest $12.2 trillion, cumulatively from now, in new power generation by 2040.
Renewables will account for nearly 60% of new generating capacity.
By 2026, globally, renewables will be cheapest electricity source: wind in 2026, superseded by solar in 2030.
Biomass is not addressed, Combined Heat & Power (3-11% by state) is not shown, nor is 1-6% from Small and Micro Hydro Power in other states (10% in HI), nor 49% PV or 71% Geothermal in HI.
Geothermal
Section Map: Renewable Energy