US clean energy sets multiple records in spring 2024: solar, wind, and battery milestones
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The article reports on record-breaking achievements in clean energy across the US during spring 2024, particularly in California and Texas. Key highlights include solar power meeting over 100% of California's electricity demand for parts of the day, battery storage capacity doubling nationwide, wind and solar surpassing coal in electricity generation for the first time, and renewable energy providing over 30% of US electricity. The piece explains the significance of the "shoulder season" (spring and fall) for renewable energy peaks, and discusses how battery storage is helping to shift solar power into evening hours, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
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bskyUS clean energy sets multiple records in spring 2024: solar, wind, and battery milestonescanarymedia.comKey quotes
· 3 pulled'This is the shoulder season, the season of maximum solar output,' said Daniel Cohan, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University.
'We're seeing solar and wind really starting to make a dent in the power sector,' said Ben King, associate director of the Rhodium Group's energy and climate practice.
'Batteries are the game changer that we've been waiting for,' said Cohan.
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