{"id":2044393,"date":"2023-09-25T19:18:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T23:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/west-coast-is-dead-center-for-solar-eclipse-theyre-about-to-learn-what-happens-to-renewable-energy-when-the-sun-goes-dark\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T19:21:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T23:21:29","slug":"west-coast-is-dead-center-for-solar-eclipse-theyre-about-to-learn-what-happens-to-renewable-energy-when-the-sun-goes-dark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/west-coast-is-dead-center-for-solar-eclipse-theyre-about-to-learn-what-happens-to-renewable-energy-when-the-sun-goes-dark\/","title":{"rendered":"West Coast: Solar Eclipse Reveals Reality of &#8216;Renewable&#8217; Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwest-coast-is-dead-center-for-solar-eclipse-theyre-about-to-learn-what-happens-to-renewable-energy-when-the-sun-goes-dark%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2044393&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>What Happens to &#8216;Renewable&#8217; Energy When the Sun Goes Dark?<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/barr-calls-trump-a-narcissist-who-shouldnt-use-nation-as-a-therapy-session\/\" title=\"Barr labels Trump a 'narcissist,' warns against using nation as 'therapy session.'\">thought-provoking question<\/a>: What do we do if we\u2019re\u2062 highly \u2064dependent upon solar energy and there is a solar eclipse?<\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, it\u2019s not a silly question.<\/p>\n<p>The increased use of solar power\u2062 can cause \u2062utility companies to panic when the sun goes\u2064 dim.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d fact, more than\u200d half of California\u2019s energy production comes from solar power. The California Independent Systems Operator (CAISO), which coordinates the state\u2019s power generation, is concerned about the upcoming partial solar eclipse in October.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been trying to get \u200cahead of this,\u201d CAISO CEO Elliot Mainzer told the Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) last week, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/commodityinsights\/en\/market-insights\/latest-news\/electric-power\/092023-western-us-braces-for-loss-of-solar-powered-generation-during-annular-eclipse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S&#038;P Global Commodity Insights<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019ll be an\u2063 interesting moment,\u201d Mainzer said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Indeed, it will be.<\/p>\n<h3>The Upcoming Solar Eclipse<\/h3>\n<p>On October 14, an\u200b annular solar eclipse \u200bwill begin in Oregon at 9:13 a.m. local time and move across the western U.S., ending in Texas an hour and 50 minutes later.<\/p>\n<p>An \u200cannular solar eclipse occurs \u200cwhen the moon partially blocks the sun, as opposed to a\u2062 total solar eclipse where the \u2062moon completely darkens\u200b the sun.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, California experienced an\u200d annular\u2064 eclipse that affected the state&#8217;s solar generation, which accounted for 30 to 40 percent of its energy production, according to a \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caiso.com\/documents\/solareclipsefaq.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CAISO fact sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Preparing for the Eclipse<\/p>\n<p>CAISO had to\u200d plan for over a year to offset the projected power gap of 449 \u2063megawatts during the 2017 eclipse. They had to rely on resources other than solar generation to fill the gap.<\/p>\n<p>This raises an important question: What alternatives do we have to solar and wind power, which are \u200cheavily promoted as\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outdated-solar-panels-wind-turbines-electric-car-batteries-will-clog-landfills-with-hazardous-waste-according-to-new-report\/\" title=\"Outdated Solar Panels, Wind Turbines, Electric Car Batteries Will Clog Landfills With Hazardous Waste According To New Report\">renewable energy sources<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>While nuclear power and hydroelectric dams may be options, they also come with\u200c their own challenges and \u200blimitations.<\/p>\n<p>During the 2017 eclipse, \u2063CAISO\u200c had to \u2062tap into hydro and natural gas generation to compensate for the decrease in solar power.<\/p>\n<p>California&#8217;s Renewable Energy Efforts<\/p>\n<p>California currently relies\u200d on renewable sources for 70 percent of its energy during peak \u2064midday demand. Out of that 70 percent, a\u200d staggering 80 \u2062percent comes from solar power, making \u200dup\u2064 56 percent of the state&#8217;s midday\u200b power production.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, solar eclipses, although visible during the day, do\u200c not occur exclusively during peak midday hours when electrical \u200ddemand is highest.<\/p>\n<p>CAISO expects \u2063a smaller power gap between production and demand during the upcoming eclipse compared to the 2017\u2063 event.\u200b This time, the gap is\u2064 projected\u2063 to be 11,748 megawatts, and CAISO plans \u200cto offset it through \u2062coordination with external power systems.<\/p>\n<p>Other states, \u200csuch as Texas, have reported that they will\u2064 use natural gas to bridge the gap in \u200csolar power generation.<\/p>\n<p>The Limitations of Renewable Energy<\/p>\n<p>Despite the efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-co-conspirator-finally-brought-to-justice-for-role-in-bald-eagle-wind-farm-genocide\/\" title=\"Obama Co-Conspirator Finally Brought to Justice for Role in Bald Eagle Wind Farm Genocide\">promote renewable energy<\/a>, the forces of nature \u200care not always \u2063reliable. Each source of electrical generation, including coal, gas, nuclear, solar, hydro, and wind, has its place. However, the dream of complete reliance on renewable energy is just that &#8211; a dream.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, the sun doesn&#8217;t shine, the wind \u2064doesn&#8217;t blow, and the \u2063water doesn&#8217;t flow. \u200bIn those situations, alternative sources of energy, such\u2064 as building\u2062 a fire, may be necessary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Silicon Valley and the Big Tech tyrants have done everything \u200bthey can to put The Western Journal out of business. 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Brown<br \/>\n  Founder of The Western Journal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/west-coast-dead-center-solar-eclipse-learn-happens-renewable-energy-sun-goes-dark\/\">West Coast Is Dead Center for\u2062 Solar Eclipse &#8211; They&#8217;re About to Learn What\u2064 Happens to &#8216;Renewable&#8217; Energy\u200b When the \u200dSun Goes Dark<\/a> appeared first on \u2062 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western\u200c Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 What are the challenges and limitations associated with alternative\u2064 energy sources like nuclear\u2064 power and hydroelectric dams<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Able energy \u200dsources, like solar and wind power, there are \u200dstill limitations to their reliability. One of these limitations becomes\u2063 apparent during solar\u2062 eclipses, where the sun\u200c is partially or fully blocked by the moon.<\/p>\n<p>In California, where more than half of \u2064the energy\u2064 production \u200ccomes from solar power,\u200c the upcoming annular solar eclipse in October\u2064 is a cause for concern. The California Independent\u200b Systems Operator (CAISO), responsible for coordinating the state&#8217;s power generation, has been making preparations to offset the potential power gap \u200cduring the eclipse.<\/p>\n<p>During the 2017 eclipse, California experienced a decrease in solar generation, which accounted for 30 to 40 percent \u200dof its energy production at the time. \u2064CAISO had\u200c to plan for over a \u200dyear to fill the projected power \u2063gap of 449 megawatts during that \u200devent. They had to\u2064 rely on alternative resources such as hydro and\u2064 natural gas generation.<\/p>\n<p>This raises an \u200cimportant question\u2064 about the\u200c alternatives to\u200b solar\u200b and wind power, which are heavily promoted\u200d as renewable energy sources. While nuclear power and hydroelectric dams may be viable, \u200bthey also \u2063come with their own challenges and limitations.<\/p>\n<p>California&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/west-coast-is-dead-center-for-solar-eclipse-theyre-about-to-learn-what-happens-to-renewable-energy-when-the-sun-goes-dark\/\" title=\"West Coast: Solar Eclipse Reveals Reality of 'Renewable' Energy\">current renewable energy efforts rely<\/a> on solar power for 56 percent of its midday power production. During\u2063 peak midday demand, the state relies on renewable sources for 70 percent of its energy, with \u200dsolar power accounting for 80 \u200cpercent\u200b of that.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately,\u200d solar eclipses do not typically occur during peak midday hours. This means\u2062 that the impact on energy production and demand during an eclipse is expected to be smaller compared\u200d to normal days. CAISO projects a power gap of 11,748 megawatts during the upcoming eclipse, which they plan to offset through coordination with external power systems.<\/p>\n<p>Other \u200dstates, such \u200das Texas, have also reported using natural gas as a way to bridge the gap in\u200b solar power\u2063 generation\u2063 during eclipses.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the efforts to promote renewable energy \u200csources, events like solar eclipses highlight the\u200b limitations of relying solely \u2063on solar and \u2063wind power. As the world continues to search for sustainable and\u200d reliable energy sources, it\u2062 becomes evident that a diversified energy mix is\u2062 crucial to\u2064 ensure a stable and consistent \u200bpower supply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a valid question: What happens when we heavily rely on solar energy and a solar eclipse occurs? It&#8217;s a serious concern as utility companies struggle to cope with reduced sunlight. 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