The Californian Governor , Jerry Brown , this week signed a new bill which will require the state to produce 50 % of its energy from renewable energy sources , such as solar and wind power , by 2030 . The landmark bill means that a green energy transformation is due to begin , and for the next 15 years utilities companies will need to find ways to offer incentives to businesses and home owners to spread their energy consumption throughout the day . Going forward, fossil fuel costs are expected to rise while improved technology will keep bringing down the cost of solar and wind, he added. Energy companies will also need to﻿ build and maintain transmission lines and management centers across the state to cope with the﻿ installation of renewable technology , and high capacity storage systems to store energy will also have to be implemented .
The Californian Governor , Jerry Brown , this week signed a new bill which will require the state to produce 50 % of its energy from renewable energy sources , such as solar and wind power , by 2030 . The landmark bill means that a green energy transformation is due to begin , and for the next 15 years utilities companies will need to find ways to offer incentives to businesses and home owners to spread their energy consumption throughout the day . Energy companies will also need to﻿ build and maintain transmission lines and management centers across the state to cope with the﻿ installation of renewable technology , and high capacity storage systems to store energy will also have to be implemented .