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Massachusetts hits a solar milestone, but can the grid handle the heat?

Massachusetts hits a solar milestone, but can the grid handle the heat?

Update: 2025-04-29
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There are days when the demand for electricity falls at midday and then rises through the evening and into the night. Grid operator, ISO New England, points out that when you look at charts of those days, it sort of looks like the profile of a duck. So, they call these days "duck curve days."
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Massachusetts hits a solar milestone, but can the grid handle the heat?

Massachusetts hits a solar milestone, but can the grid handle the heat?

Carrie Healy