Solar Electricity Generation Curtailments Increase in California

Curtailments of solar-powered electricity generation have increased in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region. In 2020, CAISO curtailed 1.5 million MWh of utility-scale solar, or 5% of the state’s utility-scale solar production, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Grid operators curtail electricity production from solar and wind generators when supply exceeds demand. In […]

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