Graph: The Rapid Growth of Batteries as Electricity Source on US Grid

CleanTechnica
By US Energy Information AdministrationSep 6, 2024, 6:39 am140 pts
Utility-scale battery energy storage systems have been growing quickly as a source of electric power capacity in the United States in recent years. In the first seven months of 2024, operators added 5 gigawatts (GW) of capacity to the U.S. electric power grid, according to data in our July 2024 electric…

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