The eclipse will affect solar output nationwide but its impact will be greatest in Texas, the nation's leader in solar generation.
If the cloudy forecast holds, Texas solar output could be even lower during Monday’s total eclipse, according to estimates from Texas A&M researchers. While the eclipse will affect solar output nationwide, its path over a broad swath of Texas combined with the state’s nation-leading explosion of solar power means the dropoff here will be more dramatic than in other big solar states such as California and Arizona. But it’s not about to upset the statewide grid.
has put out market notices to ensure natural gas-fired plants and wind generators are ready to perform. What uses to manage the solar dropoff will depend on demand forecasts along with weather forecasts. In a statement, the grid operator said its analyzed “the ramping challenges posed by the eclipse” and will continue to keep a close eye on weather forecasts as the big day draws near. If grid conditions get tight,
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