This Chart Shows How California Is Massively Extending Solar Use Into The Evening

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:25:29 +0000

As solar energy became a larger and larger portion of California electricity generation, there were rising concerns about the infamous “duck curve.” Solar energy was starting to dominate midday electricity generation, forcing curtailments even, while peak electricity demand in the evening was a tad too late for solar to be … [continued]

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California Residents Increasingly Pairing Battery Storage with Solar Installations

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:08:18 +0000

California residents are increasingly pairing battery storage with solar installations, according to the latest preliminary data in our Monthly Electric Power Industry Report. The share of new residential solar photovoltaic systems paired with batteries has increased since we began collecting data in October 2023. In April 2024, more than 50% of … [continued]

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There’s Still Time for California Regulators to Stop Killing the California Solar & Storage Industry

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:53:57 +0000

California’s rooftop solar and storage market is changing, and the industry is learning to operate in this new reality. California has … [continued]

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U.S. Battery Storage Capacity To Increase Significantly By 2025

Credit to Author: U.S. Energy Information Administration| Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2022 01:03:00 +0000

Developers and power plant owners plan to significantly increase utility-scale battery storage capacity in the United States over the next three years, reaching 30.0 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2025, based on our latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. Developers and power plant owners report operating and planned capacity additions, including battery storage, to us […]

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