Solar and wind generated 40.2% of the ERCOT grid’s electricity this year through June. When coal plants shut down for unexpected maintenance, solar and wind stepped in, providing about 50% of generation during peak summer demand in the highest electricity consuming state in the union.| pv magazine USA
The Solar Energy Industries Association said the solar and storage industry is ready to get to work with the U.S. Senate on a more thoughtful and measured approach to unleashing true American energy dominance.| pv magazine USA
The Golden State set multiple clean energy records in April, with solar power increasingly dominating the grid, supported by robust energy storage solutions.| pv magazine USA
Curtailment, or deliberately reducing output, rises as solar generation exceeds available transmission capacity.| pv magazine USA
The Golden State is deploying energy storage at an exponential pace, doubling capacity every 1.2 years according to a California physicist. This raises a critical question for the state’s renewable future: what happens next?| pv magazine USA
Forty-eight days into 2025, CAISO gas use for electricity is down almost 28%, while battery use is up 78%, and solar has already met 100% of demand in the midst of winter.| pv magazine USA
Data in this dashboard is obtained through a survey of all utilities in California and is current as of September 11, 2024. The dataset will be updated semi-annually upon completion of each survey.| California Energy Commission
