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"...implying that the mechanics of load following would be a problem of consequence even at ~100% renewable penetration. That meme is nonsense."

I would not bet the farm on that.

by asdf on Mon Oct 8th, 2012 at 12:11:33 AM EST
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The economic characteristics of the market interact with the physical characteristics of the power system, and the two must be considered as a whole...not so easy to do...

http://arxiv.org/abs/1106.1401

by asdf on Mon Oct 8th, 2012 at 12:43:43 AM EST
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Yep, there are folks that study this for a living. Still, no show-stopper...
by mustakissa on Mon Oct 8th, 2012 at 06:39:50 AM EST
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