Duck Curves
2023-12-08 01:10:03.721402+01 by
Dan Lyke
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US Energy Information Agency: As solar capacity grows, duck curves are getting deeper in California.
Duck curves are a solar energy phenomenon where solar takes up all of the mid-day energy consumption, then falls off as evening energy costs are rising (the duck head). Causing all sorts of storage and generation challenges.
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