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> And what makes it even better is that California has the largest grid-connected battery storage facility in the world (came online in January …), meaning thos
by SeanLuke 2y ago
> And what makes it even better is that California has the largest grid-connected battery storage facility in the world (came online in January …), meaning those batteries were filling up with excess energy from the sun all afternoon today and are now deploying as we speak to offset a good chunk of the methane gas generation that California still uses overnight.
If it exceeded 100% energy demand, why were they still using methane?
- itopaloglu83 2y agoThe title is a little misleading. Solar energy production is very variable. So I assume over 100% portion is referring to the peak production hours only. At those times, the power grid usually sells the excess energy to other states.