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This Chart Shows How California Is Massively Extending Solar Use Into The Evening

September 26, 2024 admin batteries, California, california energy storage, california solar, california solar energy, california wind, california wind energy, clean power, duck curve, Energy Storage, grid, grid storage, lithium-ion batteries, research, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:25:29 +0000

As solar energy became a larger and larger portion of California electricity generation, there were rising concerns about the infamous “duck curve.” Solar energy was starting to dominate midday electricity generation, forcing curtailments even, while peak electricity demand in the evening was a tad too late for solar to be … [continued]

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Solar Stabilizes Grid During Recent Heat Waves, But Duck Curve Days Complicate Grid Management

June 30, 2024 admin carbon emissions, clean power, concentrating solar power, duck curve, renewable energy, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:17:43 +0000

Global temperatures have broken long-standing records over the last month. Local utility companies have been in constant contact with their customers, offering small hints about energy conservation. Extreme heat generally translates into high electricity demand, and that can lead to rolling blackouts or outages that leave thousands without electricity. In … [continued]

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South Africa Gets A Duck Curve!

June 8, 2024 admin africa, clean power, duck curve, Solar energy, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:02:54 +0000

A very unique change in the shape of the electric load met by conventional power plants develops when increasing levels of PV are added to the system. This phenomenon was first observed and published in a paper by NREL in 2008. The phenomenon was then later confirmed in more detail … [continued]

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How the Massive Growth in Solar Power Is Affecting Power Grids

May 2, 2024 admin Business, California, duck curve, ercot, full coverage, Markets, news, power, power grid, seia, Solar, Solar energy, T&D, texas

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:07:47 +0000

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reported in March that the U.S. solar industry installed 32.4 GWdc of capacity in 2023, a remarkable 51% increase compared to 2022. It was the industry’s

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EPRI Head: Duck Curve Now Looks Like a Canyon

April 27, 2023 admin duck curve, EPRI, Markets, news, Power Demand, trends

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:30:32 +0000

The “duck curve,” a concept that has become emblematic of the challenges associated with integrating variable renewables in the power system, now looks like a “canyon,” illustrating a paramount urgency […]

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Inflation Reduction Act: Increased Electrification and Resulting Utility Implications

October 20, 2022 admin Business, Carbon Capture, ccus, Cybersecurity, duck curve, Electric vehicles, electrification, energy security, full coverage, hydrogen, inflation reduction act, International, irã, Management, news, power, renewable energy, Renewables

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:50:20 +0000

While the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides steps in the right direction by expanding renewable energy development and electrification incentives, it may also lead to a worsening duck curve and a larger proportion of variable power sources in the generation mix—putting significant pressure on utilities’ ability to maintain reliability. U.S. utilities need to be proactive […]

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Vermont and ISO-New England Provide an Interesting Renewable Energy Transition Case Study

June 1, 2022 admin distributed energy, Distributed Generation, distributed power, duck curve, Energy Storage, full coverage, iso-ne, Markets, New England, news, Power Demand, Renewables, Solar, T&D, vermont, Wind

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 04:14:00 +0000

Vermont doesn’t get a lot of attention outside of Bernie Sanders, but the state’s power system is worth taking a look at as it has undergone a notable shift toward renewable energy. About 80% of

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