California’s Solar, Wind Curtailment Jumped 29% in 2024: EIA

California’s solar, wind curtailment jumped 29% in 2024: EIA

California is pursuing options such as increasing battery storage and using excess renewable energy to make hydrogen, said the Energy Information Administration.

California Grid Operator Increasingly Curtailing Solar And Wind-Powered Electricity Generation

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The cut-off - the intentional reduction of energy production - continues to increase for both solar and wind energy in the state. Network operators have the task of balancing electricity supply and demand to ensure a stable and secure electrical system. When power generation significantly exceeds demand, operators must intentionally reduce production in a process called discharge. In California, the cut-off of solar energy has been increasing fo…

Solar power curtailment rises in California

Curtailment – or intentional reduction in power production – continues to rise for both solar and wind power in California.