US battery capacity soars to nuclear scale, creates ‘golden opportunity’ for grids

        November 19, 2024 The Energy Mix | United States | renewables: storage

Since 2010, US battery storage increased from 0 to 20.7 GW and will double by next year, equal to 40% nuclear power. Storage covers intermittency from renewables ("dark lull") and balances mismatched supply and demand (arbitrage), but increases emissions if sourced by fossil fuels. Power lines must be upgraded and expanded to manage more renewables.