US power grid better prepared for summer heat due to solar and battery storage additions
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Jeff St. John
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Summary
The US power grid is expected to handle an abnormally hot summer this year, thanks largely to significant additions of solar energy and battery storage capacity, along with some new natural gas plants. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation's summer reliability assessment indicates the grid is in better shape than previous years, with renewable energy and storage playing a key role in meeting peak demand during heatwaves.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIt's set to be an abnormally hot summer this year—but the US grid appears to be in decent shape to handle the heat.
The credit goes to a boatload of new solar and storage and a handful of new gas plants.
This lithium battery energy storage system in Blasdell, New York can power 15,000 homes for two hours during outages or periods of high demand.
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