Clean energy helped the grid avoid heat-wave catastrophe

During a record-breaking US heat wave, wind and solar generation prevented grid failures across multiple regions, with solar covering 30%+ of Texas peak demand and offshore wind reducing oil burn in New England. The incident demonstrates that recent clean energy additions are now operationally critical infrastructure.

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