While California broke records by providing 94.5% of the state s energy through renewables, extreme weather across the West is posing a risk to grid stability. But thereâs a plan.
The California Independent System Operator released the Summer Readiness report in May and it outlined both record-breaking power generation from renewable energy sources like solar, wind and hydro, along with very high peak demand forecasts for extreme weather events.
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Fresno State Kerry McBee said peak demand in the summer often comes in the afternoon, when it is hottest and people are coming home from work, cooling their houses and running appliances in their homes.
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