By SEAN SUBLETTE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
POWHATAN — In an effort to curb planetary warming, both solar and wind energy are increasingly part of the nation’s energy infrastructure. Energy costs from these sources over their design lifetimes are in decline, as neither requires a regular fuel source after their initial build.Because the sun does not shine at night and the wind is not consistent, utility scale batteries are beginning to make up the difference to keep the flow of electricity reliable.Last week, utility scale batteries at Dominion Energy’s Scott Solar facility in Powhatan County went online, meaning the batteries are now actively charging and discharging daily. The battery system is set up on an automatic schedule that can be adjusted as seasons change and the local demand for electricity changes over the course of a day.
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