"Big Battery Storage: The Key to Keeping Texas Grid Online in 112F Heat"

As Texas faces a historic heat wave, big battery storage is playing a crucial role in keeping the grid online. The recent scaling of renewable energy and energy storage has prevented blackouts by providing clean power as gas and coal plants were taken offline. Long-duration energy storage (LDES) paired with renewable energy ensures critical applications stay online during extreme strain on the grid. However, there is currently limited LDES deployment at scale in Texas, highlighting the need for policy and regulation to support its expansion. The LDES market has significant growth potential and can provide relief to congested transmission and distribution lines while ensuring 24/7 clean power and cost reductions.