"While the concept of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier is intriguing, the technology is in its infancy. The reality of its production, storage and distribution render it an impractical and costly stopgap measure," Third Act Texas member Jorge Villero said while addressing the Electric Utility Commission earlier this month. "Austin Energy should double down on energy efficiency and renewable sources, strategies that have a proven track record of reducing emissions, lowering cost and enhancing grid reliability."
"There is an ethical imperative to decarbonize the grid, but simultaneously we need to expand it to decarbonize the broader economy," Webber said. "What we've found is that getting to net-zero or carbon-neutral - meaning you allow some emissions in one part of society but then remove them elsewhere - ends up being cheaper, faster and more effective than relying solely on renewables."
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