The August 21st Eclipse Will Be a Significant Test for Solar Power

https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/partial-solar-eclipse-2012-768x424.jpg 768w, https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/partial-solar-eclipse-2012-640x353.jpg 640w, https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/partial-solar-eclipse-2012-106x59.jpg 106w, https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/partial-solar-eclipse-2012-672x371.jpg 672w, https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/partial-solar-eclipse-2012.jpg 1122w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> The eclipse on Monday isn’t just a nifty thing to watch — it’ll also be an important test of our power grid’s ability to quickly load balance as solar energy goes offline.