Since 2020, California has significantly advanced its energy storage capabilities by installing more giant batteries than any other region in the world, except China. These batteries absorb excess solar power during the day and release it at night, partially replacing fossil fuels and managing evening power surges when solar energy is not available. This initiative has allowed California to reach 7GW out of a potential 10GW capacity, aimed at daily peak shaving. Notably, a Tesla Megapack installation in Goleta, CA, now provides 60MW/160MWh, making it the largest power resource in Santa Barbara County, surpassing local peaker plants. This transition is reshaping the state's energy demand curve, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and supporting California's shift towards renewable energy sources. However, addressing longer gaps in solar/wind production remains a challenge.
The big influx of battery storage on the California grid in the past two years is starting to have a lasting impact, reshaping the demand curve, sucking in the tummy of the huge solar duck, and reducing the impact and dominance of fossil gas. https://t.co/J6SupKztXE
60MW / 160MWh of Tesla Megapacks at @GridStorLLC's site in Goleta, CA are now Santa Barbara County's largest power resource, surpassing the local peaker plant This battery storage system bolsters grid reliability for the region and supports California's transition to renewables… https://t.co/X2kPnFR6xm
Batteries are growing on the grid to handle evening power use surges when solar peters out. California hit 7GW out of 10GW capacity. It's for daily peak shaving now; longer gaps in solar/wind production are harder. #FusionEnergy could help with that. https://t.co/JILiTiw9ok
Since 2020, California has installed more giant batteries than anywhere in the world apart from China. They can soak up excess solar power during the day and store it for use when it gets dark, partially replacing fossil fuels. https://t.co/P17jlImQXx https://t.co/IScAq4pa6z
"Since 2020, California has installed more giant batteries than anywhere in the world apart from China. They can soak up excess solar power during the day and store it for use when it gets dark." https://t.co/EI8GRDdfSP