Batteries play a small but growing role in keeping the lights on in Texas
This summer, industrial-scale batteries have helped boost the energy supply during critical evening hours.
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This summer, industrial-scale batteries have helped boost the energy supply during critical evening hours.
The Texas power grid operator reduced energy flowing along a key transmission line on Wednesday, exacerbating a power grid emergency.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) instituted an Energy Emergency Alert on Wednesday but avoided calling for controlled outages to keep the grid in balance.
Bitcoin operations paid by ERCOT to conserve
Once again ERCOT is calling on Texans to conserve energy by raising thermostats and conserve energy as electricity demand outpaces supply.