Solar Power Saves Grid During Heat Wave | Bangor News

During that scorching July heat wave, rooftop solar in New England did the heavy lifting—meeting massive electricity demand, slashing wholesale costs by $130 million, and even outpacing the region’s entire nuclear fleet on peak days. Distributed solar not only saved cash but reshaped grid demand, pushing peak hours into the evening and cutting overall load by over 1,700 megawatts—proof that local power is transforming how we power our lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/33a89c41be66c3d0