CleanTechnica•8 months ago
Big Batteries Create Skinny Ducks, Reduce Gas
- •Australia is experiencing a significant boom in both residential and utility-scale battery storage installations, driven by government programs like the Cheaper Home Battery initiative.
- •The rapid deployment of large-scale batteries is contributing to a 'skinny duck curve,' indicating improved grid flexibility and reduced net load variability for conventional generators.
- •This trend directly impacts gas-fired power generation, leading to reduced reliance on gas plants for grid balancing and potentially affecting their dispatch and market revenues.
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