Duck curve
Category: Grid Ops
A graph of net load (total demand minus renewable generation) over the course of a day that resembles a duck. Most pronounced in high-solar markets like CAISO, where midday solar depresses net load, then demand ramps steeply as solar drops in the late afternoon — requiring fast-ramping resources.
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