The powerful combination of solar and batteries are nudging natural gas out of the power market. Not only because solar energy is becoming cheaper than burning gas, but also because government is supporting the use of battery systems. In California, for example, regulators have called on PG&E to use batteries or other non-fossil fuel resources instead of supplies from gas-fired plants to meet peak demand.
Natural gas can’t compete with the powerful mix of solar and batteries
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