Report says new solar energy will help maintain energy during hot summer Money

With parts of the country already struggling with heat waves, the organization responsible for setting reliability standards for the U.S. power grid is warning that a hot summer could lead to power generation shortages in some regions.

The warning comes after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there is a 99% chance that 2024 will be one of the five warmest years on record and a 55% chance that it will be the warmest on record.

New solar will help keep power on during scorching summer, report says