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Baran Yildiz & Hossein Saberi

If hot water ran off daytime solar, we could slash emissions and tame the solar duck

November 15, 2024 by Baran Yildiz & Hossein Saberi Leave a Comment

Switching water heaters to charge during the day can soak up solar and make sure electricity supply and demand match. A new, real-world trial has put this technique to the test.

Filed Under: Electrification, Solar, Tariffs

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