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Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives

Utilities often use polluting "peaker" plants to meet high electricity demand, but cleaner alternatives like battery storage and demand response can help reduce...

By Akshaya Jha11 Sep 2024The Conversation

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