Coal-fired power plant in NJ imploded. Clean energy to replace it.
December 2, 2022
Coal is officially gone from NJ! The last two coal-fired power plants in NJ have been retired and both sites are planned to host battery storage projects. The first step to this transition was to demolish the Logan Generation Plant.
The writing’s been on the wall for coal for many years but it’s still powerful to witness the end of coal in NJ in this most tangible way. It’s equally powerful that the last two sites of coal-fired power plants are planned to host grid-scale batteries.
In one of our recent posts about the new CEO of PSEG, we opined on the future of centralized vs distributed energy generation and the role that utilities will play in the future as home solar and batteries become more common. This looks to be one step in that direction with the deployment of utility-scale batteries which can store power and dispense it to the grid during times of peak usage or can inject power into the grid when needed to stabilize it. The other half of that equation is a network of distributed home solar and batteries that can work together with the grid to provide the same value. We’re not quite there yet, but we’re right on the cusp.
Learn more about whether your home is a good candidate for home solar and batteries with a free solar assessment or contact us to learn more about how Sentinel helps homeowners evaluate their home energy options.
Here’s a link to the original article where you can watch the implosion of the Logan Generating Plant.
Coal-fired power plant in NJ imploded. Clean energy to replace it.
December 2, 2022
Coal is officially gone from NJ! The last two coal-fired power plants in NJ have been retired and both sites are planned to host battery storage projects. The first step to this transition was to demolish the Logan Generation Plant.
The writing’s been on the wall for coal for many years but it’s still powerful to witness the end of coal in NJ in this most tangible way. It’s equally powerful that the last two sites of coal-fired power plants are planned to host grid-scale batteries.
In one of our recent posts about the new CEO of PSEG, we opined on the future of centralized vs distributed energy generation and the role that utilities will play in the future as home solar and batteries become more common. This looks to be one step in that direction with the deployment of utility-scale batteries which can store power and dispense it to the grid during times of peak usage or can inject power into the grid when needed to stabilize it. The other half of that equation is a network of distributed home solar and batteries that can work together with the grid to provide the same value. We’re not quite there yet, but we’re right on the cusp.
Learn more about whether your home is a good candidate for home solar and batteries with a free solar assessment or contact us to learn more about how Sentinel helps homeowners evaluate their home energy options.
Here’s a link to the original article where you can watch the implosion of the Logan Generating Plant.
Have a question about the clean energy transition and how homeowners can participate with home solar and batteries? Send us a message and we’ll answer ASAP.
Have a question about the clean energy transition and how homeowners can participate with home solar and batteries? Send us a message and we’ll answer ASAP.
