Wind and solar go together like PB&J

In Texas, which has more wind power than any state, wind and solar have complimentary load profiles, generating peak power at opposite times of the day.

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Data shows average utility-scale generation by hour over the last year (May 22, 2023—May 22, 2024) in the ERCOT balancing authority, which covers 95%+ of Texas.

Chart: Michael Thomas // CleanviewSource: EIA and ERCOTGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper