In Texas, Austin Energy locks in 300 megawatts of batteries as brutal heat strains the grid
To blunt the cost of buying power during demand spikes, Austin Energy is expanding battery storage at both…
Base Power raises another $1 billion as home batteries spread across Texas and Illinois
Photo Credit: Base Power Base Power is drawing significantly more investor money as it expands its role in…
Texas senators weigh gas plant mandate as solar, batteries make up 70% of new power queue
With solar panels and battery storage making up most proposed new power projects in Texas, lawmakers are considering…
Texas grid demand could nearly double by 2032, forcing a broader power mix
Texas just broke its summer electricity-demand records, but state officials said the bigger challenge for the state’s power…
Texas environmentalists seek renewable siting laws, say bans would mean more pollution
Texas environmentalists are urging lawmakers to put smarter renewable energy guardrails in place instead of general restrictions, Inside…
Shoulder season sends Texas wind, solar, and batteries to new highs in a single week
Springtime is becoming a useful test for clean energy on the U.S. grid because electricity use is often…
esVolta secures US$139.6m financing for 300MWh Texas BESS
esVolta secures US$139.6m financing for 300MWh Texas BESS – Energy-Storage.News
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‘To support grid outages or times of high demand’
A utility company in El Paso, Texas, now offers a program that pays homeowners to install backup battery…
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‘Policymakers can consider [it] when making the decisions’
Photo Credit: iStock The importance of reliable power was highlighted after research showed the impact of power outages…
5 years post-Uri, experts say challenges still remain for Texas power grid
This January, Texans again braced for an arctic blast that brought ice and below-freezing temperatures to large parts…
Retired EV Batteries Scored a New Gig: Bolstering Texas’ Grid
In the midday hours, prices plummet. An excess of energy produced across Texas, largely due to the state’s…
Trump’s policies risk Texas’ new solar and battery projects
A battery storage complex and substation stores energy produced by renewable sources. Credit: Shutterstock./ The Desert Photo This…