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Bitcoin's latest surge is great for miners — not so much for the environment

by Matt Levin
Dec 5, 2024
The companies whose transactions create bitcoin do well when the currency is up, but need more energy to keep going.
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Battery energy storage is a growing source of electricity

by Elizabeth Trovall
Sep 5, 2024
Using stored renewable energy can help the grid — and be profitable for battery operators — especially when electricity demand is high.
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Some electric grids may feel the heat this summer

by Elizabeth Trovall
Jun 10, 2024
As ACs across the country kick on during heat waves, electricity demand will spike and some energy grids may fall short of supply.
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As Texas uses more renewable power, it bets on batteries to keep the lights on

by Elizabeth Trovall
Jun 8, 2023
They help when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing but everyone's AC is on full blast.
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A Warmer World

Grid operators struggle with volume of connection requests from renewables

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Feb 7, 2022
The number of proposed solar projects has spiked as costs have declined, but the transmission system can't accommodate them.
Energy experts say grids are not prepared for the tidal wave of renewable energy coming their way.
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