The rapid buildout of battery storage in Texas has been instrumental in avoiding power shortages and brownouts in the state, according to Texas Public Utility Commission Chairman Peter Lake. The rapid increase in battery storage has been a key role in keeping Texas’s lights on during extreme heat and record-breaking electric demand during this past summer. In less than 3 years, energy storage capacity in Texas increased by 10-fold and the grid held up throughout this summer’s heatwave. This stability meant major price spikes were less frequent and shorter lived, making it easier for Texans to pay their electricity bills. Storage operators in ERCOT faced challenges including price caps, market watches, energy conservation notices, Responsive Reserve Service deployments, and an Energy Emergency Alert event. Energy storage operators are collaborating with regulators to determine the role storage will play in the future of our electric system. The industry is poised for growth, with developers combining better technology with market strategies to offer maximum benefits to the grid.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
