Energy Strategies

Discover some of the least expensive ways to decarbonize electricity.

Who it helps

Carbon accounting experts

Researchers

What it does

Shows how different assumptions about the future of technology and policies affect the future cost to generate electricity and the amount of carbon dioxide emitted

In collaboration with

Climate and Energy team in Google Research

Orange, teal and blue peaks on a graph to signify different energy sources in response to demand

Graph with blue and yellow colors representing a sample week of demand from California’s grid, with the solar-heavy preset selected, and the carbon emissions impact.

The graph shows a sample week of demand from California’s grid, with the solar-heavy preset from the tool.

Aerial image of a geothermal facility in Nevada

How it’s used

Exploring strategies to decarbonize electricity