California has set out to become a leader in the green transition, aiming to rid its electrical grid of all carbon sources by 2045. The state is already the nation’s top producer of solar, geothermal, and biomass energy, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, with renewables accounting for more than 30 percent of the energy generated in-state. But as Sacramento looks to create a template for other states to follow, it is also exposing some critical gaps that are likely to strain the power grid in the race to net-zero, especially in the transportation sector.
