Distributed Solar Can Increase Grid Resilience During Hot Texas Summers
This weekend, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) electrical grid will be stressed. But unlike the historic, atypical Winter Storm last year, this weekend is what many Texans would call, “pretty normal.”
Texans should not have to worry about keeping air conditioners on – ever. Texas should embrace all of its energy resources to include solar that is already behind- the-meter at tens of thousands of homes, ranches and businesses today.
“Distributed” solar helps Texas families and businesses keep their energy bills under control. When energy storage is paired with Texans’ solar, it can help Texas communities and their local grids remain resilient and ready for what comes every May…like extreme heat,” said Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES) Board Chair, Howard “Scot” Arey.
“Texas solar and energy storage at your home or ranch will keep the lights on no matter what occurs on the Texas grid. Thousands of Texans have this security for their families right now. With innovation and serious Texas support, the combined, aggregated benefits of these solar and storage systems will help communities and counties realize the same benefit,” said Arey.
For more than four decades, Texas Solar Energy Society’s vision has been to educate and inspire every Texan to adopt solar energy as part of an equitable 100% clean energy future.