Sentences with phrase «on the duck curve»
To illustrate, I give you this delightful sketch from journalist Jordan Wirfs - Brock (from her great article on the duck curve):
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This TreeHugger has been forced to eat a lot of words recently after complaining how net zero building and rooftop solar was going to create huge problems; I noted recently that Tesla's power wall «is a real game - changer, that erases so many of the problems I have had with rooftop solar and its dependence on the grid, the whole duck curve thing, just gone.»
An analysis by energy consultancy ScottMadden found that California is about two years ahead of CAISO's duck curve schedule, in terms of the lows it's hitting on certain sunny, mild spring days, when solar power surges and air conditioners aren't being turned on to soak it up.
A rebate offered by a Missouri public utility is stirring up debate on how to use solar in addressing the vaunted «duck curve».
The reduced coal and increased solar create potential shortages in ramping capacity between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. if energy storage is not available, the report notes — the «duck curve» problem identified in California and on other systems with high solar penetrations.
Solar's effect on energy demand is known as the «duck curve,» which puts a strain on the grid.
The REV will incentivize customers, utilities and solar companies to help deploy solar in places and ways that help the system solve problems on the grid, she added, such as deploying west - facing solar panels to help solve the Duck Curve.
«Conversely, higher system loads on weekdays mitigate the midday decline in net load and the impact of the duck curve.»
■ The duck curve is most severe on weekends «because of their lower system loads» despite consistent solar generation.
One notable thing about the duck curve is that it wreaks havoc on the revenue of power producers and utilities.
The long story is below, but the short story is: The duck curve refers to the effect that solar power has on demand for utility electricity.