Batteries Release Electricity When Demand Peaks and Solar is Unavailable

California electrical grid demand by energy source for March 1, 2024

Stacked chart showing electricity production with solar peaking in the very middle of the day and declining sharply into the evening during overall peak demand.

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Wind and solar data does not include hybrid resources that combine multiple technologies or fuel sources at a single interconnection point.

Source: California ISOGet the data