US clean energy sets multiple records during spring 2024 shoulder season
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The article reports on record-breaking achievements in clean energy across the US during spring 2024, particularly in California, Texas, and other states. Key highlights include solar power meeting over 100% of California's electricity demand for parts of the day, Texas setting new records for wind and solar generation, battery storage installations reaching new highs, and the overall trend of renewable energy rapidly expanding on the US grid. The piece emphasizes that these milestones are happening during the "shoulder season" (spring/fall) when energy demand is moderate, and suggests this trend will accelerate as more renewables and battery storage come online.
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bskyUS clean energy sets multiple records during spring 2024 shoulder seasoncanarymedia.comKey quotes
· 4 pulledIn California, solar power has been meeting more than 100% of electricity demand for parts of the day, a milestone that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.
Texas, the oil and gas capital of the US, is now also a leader in wind and solar energy, setting new records for renewable generation this spring.
Battery storage installations are hitting new highs, allowing renewable energy to be used even when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing.
The shoulder seasons of spring and fall are becoming the new proving grounds for clean energy, as moderate demand allows renewables to claim a larger share of the grid.
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