Cold climates are no obstacle for battery storage #energysky -- via pv magazine global:

This seems better than bulldozing thousands of acres of desert tortoise habitat for solar.

Put them over canals, put them on the dried lakebed of Lake Powell, put them on cables over open pit mines, put them over parking lots.

But not on wildlife habitat.

NEW | Solar is now California’s #1 electricity source ☀️

Over the past 12 months (to April), solar generated more electricity than any other source in California — surpassing gas for the first time in history.

Rapid solar + battery deployment will keep this trend going 🔋⚡️

There's so much to cover in the clean energy space. I love learning about the nerdiest aspects. Solar panel resale market? Fascinating. 🔌💡

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Improving battery safety is not just about improving the chemistry. PV Magazine reports on various thermal management methods including Viridi’s "battery container made from quarter-inch, grade 50 steel as the first line of defense against thermal events." 🔌💡🔋

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Here's a more recent survey from Texas. "The poll found that 85% of respondents believed each that clean energy would help the economy...Republican belief in the economic reasons jumped 13 points to 81%, up from 68% in 2023". 🔌💡

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Despite 100% opposition from citizens and the Monterey BofS at their last meeting PG&E re-opens their side of Moss Landing. @canarymedia.com provides an excellent report. @mcresearch.bsky.social goes a step further: www.missioncityresearch.org/post/moss-la... 🔌💡

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1/2 From @rachelmetea.bsky.social. The Texas legislature listened to their constituents (see 2/2) and decided to pass on 3 bills that would have slowed the Texas solar industries' record progress. 🔌💡

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They say it can’t be done, but here we are, California is generated 106% of California’s entire state electricity demand from renewables.

California has a population bigger that 154 other countries around the world. It’s the 4th largest economy, in the world.

Let that sink in.
#energysky #greensky

"More than 3,500 staffers are preparing to leave the Energy Department in coming days, gutting offices tasked with doling out billions of dollars tied to the climate and bipartisan infrastructure laws... "

@jigarshahdc.bsky.social
#energysky

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“But what about when the wind doesn’t blow and sun doesn’t shine?”

I’m currently in California, where now, after dark, nearly one-third of electricity is being supplied from batteries. Only 8% is from fossil fuels - natural gas.

New Mexico's electricity continues to get cleaner - massive decline in coal with more to come.

Here is an explainer showing the path from 2010-2024.

#WesternGrid
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#Storage is helping California integrate more solar.

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"These EVs Are Too Expensive"

reality check:
ë-C3 in Barcelona: $139/week

#rentelectric #alwaysbecharging

It looks like CAISO is making the move over to BlueSky.

Welcome them with a follow...

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