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While only lasting about two minutes in each location, the eclipse will dramatically decrease output of photovoltaic power plants across the U.S.
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Because the sky will darken completely in the path of totality for up to six minutes, forecasters are looking at the potential effect on solar energy generation.
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Grid managers say they are well prepared to handle a sharp drop in the energy produced by solar panels as the eclipse darkens the sky in North America on April 8.
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During the August 2017 eclipse, the loss of renewable power generation added up to nearly 6 gigawatts. That’s equivalent to the energy usage of 600 million LED lightbulbs or 4.5 million homes. Grid operators compensated by planning ahead and increasing power generation at natural gas and coal-powered plants, which don’t depend on sunlight.
Since solar power continues to grow across the United States, the impending eclipse has people wondering how much it will affect power generation across the country. In particular, the path of totality will cross Texas and the southern state continues to lead in solar generation, having surpassed California in 2022.
During a solar eclipse, the amount of solar power generation will dip. However, other generation sources like natural gas, geothermal, hydropower, and nuclear will offset this loss, as they did during the 2017 eclipse.
Grid operators compensated by planning ahead and increasing power generation at natural gas and coal-powered plants, which don’t depend on sunlight. Over the duration of the eclipse, this increase in nonrenewable energy use led to approximately 10 million pounds of extra carbon dioxide emissions.
The total solar eclipse that crossed through the United States in 2017, which blocked the entire sun from view along its peak path, had a minimal impact on solar energy generation. Natural gas and hydropower resources ramped up to compensate for the loss of solar energy. According to an analysis of the eclipse, this was correctly predicted pre-event.
The same factors should apply to households that generate their own electricity with solar panels. They should not experience loss of power, as the eclipse is equivalent to a long dark thunderstorm in terms of how much sunlight the panels get. Grid and storage power can easily balance what’s missed out.
