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Solar to displace natural gas in the daytime + in summer on the Texas grid

Baua Electric

Solar is forecast to displace natural gas in the middle of the day and in the summer on the Texas grid, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Texas’s electricity mix of energy sources managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) electricity grid operator changed noticeably in 2023.

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Texas goes big on solar + storage that can power 41,000+ homes

Baua Electric

Photo: Cypress Creek Renewables A 208-megawatt (MW) solar farm with 80 megawatt hours (MWh) of storage has come online west of San Antonio, Texas. Solar + storage developers Cypress Creek Renewables brought Zier Solar + Storage online in Brackettville, Texas, on May 2, 2024. Texas is No 1 in the US for solar capacity.

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This new Texas power company’s electricity comes with a home battery

Baua Electric

Image: Base Power Base Power just became the only licensed electricity provider in Texas to offer customers an all-in-one monthly energy service, home battery, and installation, and solar isn’t required. Texas is No. The company plans to add a solar + storage offering “in the future.” Get started here. –

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Texas installs another big solar + battery storage project

Baua Electric

Photo: Enel North America Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid, so its largest utility-scale storage operator is delivering. GW of wind and solar plus over 1 GW of grid-scale storage. Texas consumes more energy than any other state, and demand is growing.

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Watch the solar eclipse impact the US grid in real time

Baua Electric

Photo by Drew Rae on Pexels.com A total solar eclipse will bring complete darkness to 12 US states today – watch live to see its effect on solar power and the grid across all 50 US states. As the eclipse cuts a path from Texas to Maine, they expect a 71% peak power reduction in the East, 45% in the West, and 93% in the Texas grid, ERCOT.

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EGEB: Texas wind power smashes records in March

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Texas wind power topped 10.4 The UK’s power grid emissions fell to a record low on Monday. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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In a first, the US will require grid planning for 20 years into the future

Baua Electric

Photo by PhotoMIX Company on Pexels.com US grid operators haven’t been practicing long-term transmission planning, but for the first time, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just made it mandatory. FERC now requires proactive grid planning FERC oversees interstate electricity transmission.

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