Los Angeles is opening a giant solar and battery plant in the high desert. It will produce 7% of the city's power, for a record low price.
I took a helicopter from City Hall for a tour. My @latimes.com story on L.A.'s rapid progress toward 100% clean energy: https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2024-12-05/column-l-a-s-massive-new-solar-farm-is-cheap-and-impressive-more-please-boiling-point
I took a helicopter from City Hall for a tour. My @latimes.com story on L.A.'s rapid progress toward 100% clean energy: https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2024-12-05/column-l-a-s-massive-new-solar-farm-is-cheap-and-impressive-more-please-boiling-point
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Since the Eland facility is in an area of high seismicity *and* a special wind region, I'm curious what design criteria they used for the PV and BESS -- and whether LADWP had any concern about that.
Who might be the best person to ask?
Thanks
"Solar power glut increases California electric bills. Other states reap the benefits."
https://bsky.app/profile/torrleonard.bsky.social/post/3lbsc2ssgu22z
Socialised network & transmission costs, hi debt financing cost, regulatory &other policy costs of big solar whack power price back up so households don’t see the benefits. Missed 📍
#energysky
Parking lot solar means maintenance is harder in every aspect.