A huge battery has replaced Hawaii’s last coal plant::undefined

  • LesserAbe@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    9
    ·
    1 year ago

    They did talk about that. The article said that in some cases solar producers have had to curtail production because the thermal plants needed to keep running. Solar will generate a lot during the day that might not otherwise be used, the battery allows that surplus to be stored until it’s needed. They also mentioned that more solar projects are being constructed.