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Experts credit the power grid's resilience to increased solar capacity, highlighting its role in stabilizing energy supply during peak demand periods. Amidst a scorching heat wave breaking temperature records across the Midwest and Northeast, the power grid has remained strong, avoiding many significant outage threats. Solar energy stands as a cornerstone of modern grid dependability, offering not only sustainable power generation but also crucial backup solutions through battery storage. By harnessing solar power, homeowners can proactively prepare for potential outages, ensuring continuous electricity supply even in extreme weather conditions. Investing in solar storage solutions like those offered by Sunnova Energy means a more secure and sustainable energy future. More from The New York Times.

While the electric grid is one of the most unreliable energy sources in the country, propane remains the safe and reliable energy for rural Michigan. https://ow.ly/ofot50PIRIT

The power grid is facing instability due to weather anomalies, increased demand, and the integration of renewables and baseload power reserves that cannot respond quickly enough to the required changes. On-site power and resilience through microgrids will become necessary to provide long-term power cost solutions and resilience to homes, commercial properties, industrial parks, or community-wide projects. #microgrid #resilience #virtualpower #carbonneutral #gridemergency. Let me know if you want to decarbonize while also lowering power costs while creating resilience. Learn more about the impact of weather on the power grid here: https://lnkd.in/gS9phezk

Texans are facing an 18% elevated risk of rolling blackouts this August, according to a new report by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Evenings will be tightest as solar capacity decreases and demand remains high. Texas leaders need to increase focus on demand-side solutions, such as energy efficiency and weatherizing homes and buildings, to reduce energy waste and consumption. These measures will enable more load shifting and demand response, especially during peak times, as overloaded transmission lines in the San Antonio region remain a problem. Read more here: https://ow.ly/zXCG50S45Mp

Continuing Energy Awareness Month ⚡ Learn more about the paradigms used to coordinate DERs to serve as grid resources: #EnergyAwarenessMonth #DERs #demandflexibility

We agree with @douglewin. It's time for Texas policymakers, utilities, retailers, and cooperatives to broaden their scope of grid resiliency to include not only infrastructure but also resilience at the consumer level. Integrating distributed energy resources like solar panels and battery storage is essential. These systems not only help us withstand increasingly severe weather but also relieve grid strain during peak periods and enhance overall capacity. Additionally, the implementation of insulation, high-efficiency heat pumps, and smart thermostats can significantly improve both customer resilience and grid reliability. These solutions reduce energy consumption, lower consumer costs, and create a more stable, reliable, and adaptable grid. As we consider future strategies to avoid multi-day outages, a comprehensive approach that marries utility investments with customer-sited technologies is imperative. By empowering consumers to be part of the solution, Texas can develop a more robust and reliable energy system that is better equipped to handle extreme weather and the escalating demands of our growing state. #EnergyResilience #SustainableEnergy #TXenergy https://lnkd.in/dUpuZb6v

Don't wait until the next power crisis strikes—take control of your energy future today… Last week Transpower said we were facing a critical shortage of electricity supply due to unexpected weather conditions and low wind generation. Everyone was urged to conserve power. But this isn't just a one-time problem, it’s becoming more common. Cyclone Gabrielle also highlighted the vulnerability of our current power infrastructure. It's clear that relying solely on the grid comes with risks and costs. With the substation rebuild expected to cost each power consumer, investing in solar now is not only a smart choice for your wallet but also for our community's resilience. That's why there's never been a better time to make the switch to solar! By harnessing the power of the sun, you can protect yourself from future outages, reduce your reliance on the grid, and save on electricity costs in the long run. We tailor packages to suit all budgets, with financing options available from 0% interest. Get your obligation-free quote today! Contact us to learn more about how solar can benefit your home or business. 📞 06 651 0924 📨 [email protected] 🌏 www.freenergy.co.nz #switchtosolar #energyresilience #poweroutages #renewableenergy #energyindependence

As we transition to renewables we also need to add the word “reliable” renewables. Texas grid is using more solar and wind power than ever that’s a good thing but down in this article they state less wind less wind turbine energy available. Same with solar it doesn’t work at night and the storm they cite in February 2021 was so cold even the natural gas plants had major issues due to the cold at the plants not just demand from them. We need a hybrid system to keep a reliable grid. Keep using and improving known NG with carbon capture. We continue to work on Hydrogen processes and establishing enough production to get that green fuel producing power. For sure keep adding solar and wind and advances in battery storage technology. With Microgrids interconnected to the grid as well we can solve the problems of going green while not dark and broke.

#EnergyEfficiency #VirutalPowerPlants "The financial and grid-reliability payoffs of an approach that focuses on reducing the demand for electricity could be transformative for Texas, according to a May report from the American Council for a Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The research studied the potential impact of boosting utility spending on efficiency and demand-response programs, ranging from whole-home insulation and HVAC replacements to programs that pay customers to allow utilities to control home devices like smart thermostats or central AC. Together, the programs could cut summer peak electricity demand by more than 14 gigawatts from 2024 through 2030, according to ACEEE’s forecast. So far this summer, the state has set a peak demand record of nearly 81 gigawatts, a figure that is certain to be topped in the years — and possibly even days — to come. Though it would take years for these demand-reduction programs to have a significant impact, they can likely scale far faster than building new fossil-fuel power plants."