Is the “duck curve” eroding the value of energy efficiency?




Is the "duck curve" eroding the value of energy efficiency?

August 3, 2018


Authors

Edward Burgess, Jeff Schlegel, & Ellen Zuckerman


In recent years, utilities in the southwestern U.S. and California have experienced significant increases in the penetration of renewable resources – particularly solar PV. This has had a major effect on the operation and pricing of electricity in the wholesale markets in these regions.

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