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In Aug 21 eclipse, gas will see its future as solar's back-up in US

Published Thu, Aug 10, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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NATURAL gas is about to get a glimpse of its future role in the United States power mix as solar energy's back-up.

During the upcoming Aug 21 eclipse, operators of giant solar fields from California to the Carolinas will cede market share to fast-start natural gas generators as well as hydroelectric plants and other sources to fill the gaps as the sky darkens.

The celestial event, the first total solar eclipse visible in the lower 48 states since 1979, will provi…

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