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261 points chmaynard | 1 comments | 20 Mar 25 12:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.211s | source
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bryanlarsen ◴[20 Mar 25 14:23 UTC] No.43423941[source]▶
Great article. Unfortunately his California duck curve graph only shows 2023. A graph including 2024 shows how batteries are dramatically flattening the duck curve:

https://cdn-ilcjnih.nitrocdn.com/BVTDJPZTUnfCKRkDQJDEvQcUwtA...

https://reneweconomy.com.au/battery-storage-is-dramatically-...

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1. ZeroGravitas ◴[20 Mar 25 18:13 UTC] No.43426846[source]▶
They also use the duck curve to represent energy demand, when it only reflects grid demand minus utility solar and wind.

There's nothing particularly confusing about the duck curve but it must be the most misunderstood (and/or misrepresented) graph in all energy.