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How will the solar eclipse impact power grids?
There will be less solar energy available of course, but grid operators say they’re prepared to fill in the gaps with other sources of energy. A rare total solar eclipse will pass over 31.6 million Americans’ homes on April 8th, darkening skies for around 4 minutes in each location along its path.
“For Americans with solar on their home, it won’t be any different than a passing thunderstorm,” Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association tells The New York Times.
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