No blackouts occurred when renewable electricity supply exceeded 100% of demand on California's main grid for parts of 98 of 116 days.

The period occured in 2024 between late winter and early summer. “Compared to the same period in 2023, solar output in California is up 31%, wind power is up 8%, and batteries are up a staggering 105%.”

Link to the study PDF mentioned in the article: https://web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/jacobson/Articles/Others/25-CaliforniaWWS.pdf

One of the paper’s cowriters is Mark Z. Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of the atmosphere/energy program at Stanford University.

  • futatorius@lemm.ee
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    6 days ago

    Critics of a global transition to clean, renewable electricity argue no wind- or solar-dominated grids exist and solar and wind’s variabilities cause blackouts.

    They’re not critics. They’re trolls and paid liars.