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Solar and storage saved California $2.5 billion and Texas $3.5 billion this summer
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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Analysis by the Solar Energy Industries Association reveals that increased deployment of solar and battery storage significantly lowered wholesale electricity prices in California and Texas during summer 2026, saving billions in energy costs, although rising transmission and distribution grid charges kept residential bills high.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 3 sources have reported it.
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The cost of wholesale power is falling fast thanks to solar and storage expansion, making grid-scale renewable projects more financially viable. You must factor rising grid fees into residential pricing and explore business models that address these new cost pressures.
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