Solar Power Is Bailing Texas Out This Summer - Texas Monthly

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2. It's a known issue

July and August are typically the calmest months. As a result that's why the grid operators look for other sources - now solar.

Wind and Solar typically complement each other.

Apparently one thing Texas isn't doing is using battery storage to extend the solar contribution.

As I noted in an earlier thread

Grid-Connected PV Capacity (MW)
Year Capacity Change % Change
2007 3.2
2008 4.4 1.2 38%
2009 8.6 4.2 95%
2010 34.5 25.9 301%
2011 85.6 51.1 148%
2012 140.3 54.7 64%
2013 215.9 75.6 54%
2014 387 129 79%
2015 594 207 53%
2016 1,269 675 113%
2017 1,982 713 56%
2018 2,925 943 48%
2019 4,324.3 1,399.3 48%
2020 7,784.6 3,460.3 80%
2021 13,844.9 6,060.3 78%