"California added 1,200 megawatts of battery energy storage to its electrical grid over the last six months, further building on its nation-leading capacity and pushing the state closer to its clean energy goals, officials said Thursday. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the latest milestone while making the rounds at the United Nations Conference of the Parties climate summit in Belém, Brazil, where he is touting the state's international climate leadership amid the notable absence of officials from the Trump administration."
"With the latest additions, the Golden State has reached 16,942 megawatts of available battery storage - about one-third of the estimated capacity needed to reach its goal of 100% clean energy by 2045. Battery energy storage systems capture excess wind and solar power and push it onto the grid during hours of peak demand, or when the sun isn't shining or the wind isn't blowing."
"While China continues to burn fossil fuels, the country is breaking global records with its investments in renewable energy and battery storage. In 2024, China commissioned 37 gigawatts of battery storage, more than the combined additions of the U.S. and Europe, according to the energy think tank Ember."
California increased battery energy storage by 1,200 megawatts in six months, bringing total available storage to 16,942 megawatts. That capacity equals roughly one-third of the estimated storage needed to achieve a 100% clean energy target by 2045. Battery systems capture excess wind and solar generation and supply power during peak demand or when renewable generation is low. Expanded storage has helped avoid rolling blackouts and reduced reliance on urgent energy conservation alerts known as Flex Alerts. The milestone was announced at a U.N. climate summit, and China’s 2024 battery storage additions notably outpaced U.S. and European additions.
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