Eight Minute Climate Fix

The Duck Curve - Episode 35


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The challenge in integrating large scale renewables onto the grid isn't just a matter of intermittency or of displacing fossil fuels. System operators trying to balance daytime generation with nighttime demand end up offsetting a lot of the value created by solar power in the first place.

In this episode, Paul discusses the Duck Curve, a useful tool that shows how increased solar penetration may actually lead to suboptimal outcomes.

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Eight Minute Climate FixBy Paul Schuster

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