California Flats covers 2,900 acres in central California, filled with solar panels. These panels generate additional energy, which is stored directly on-site in batteries. This setup is part of Hearst Corporation’s California Flats Solar-plus-Storage Project.
Renewable energy companies have long struggled with storing vast amounts of energy for future use. Batteries offer a solution to this challenge. In California, grid-scale battery storage now exists, with enough capacity to power millions of homes for several hours. Daily, battery power ranks as the state’s second-largest energy source.
The rapid development of battery technology is a topic explored by Cooper Katz McKim from The Indicator of Planet Money. A three-part series on batteries provides more insights.
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