Climate Change
Retired EV Batteries Scored a New Gig: Bolstering Texas’ Grid
After reaching the end of their automotive careers, the batteries have been repurposed and are online in Texas.
In the midday hours, prices plummet. An excess of energy produced across Texas, largely due to the state’s solar and wind fleet, signals it’s a good time to buy. It’s then that 500 batteries, which once fueled General Motors’ electric vehicles, charge up.
Retired EV Batteries Scored a New Gig: Bolstering Texas’ Grid