US Grid Operators Kept the Lights on This Summer with More Solar, Storage, & Wind

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By Cynthia ShahanNov 25, 2024, 3:21 pm85 ptsTrending
The demand for electricity is generally at its peak during summer afternoons, when many people use their air conditioners. Until this year, the bulk power system — the network of generators and transmission lines — met this demand through hydropower and fossil fuel generation. What a shift this past summer…

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US Grid Operators Kept the Lights on This Summer with More Solar, Storage, & Wind

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