glut

Definition

An excessively abundant supply of something that exceeds the current demand.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'glutten' and the Old French 'gloutir,' meaning to swallow greedily; the term evolved from the literal act of overeating to its current general usage for any excessive supply.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe the excess of solar energy produced at midday, which poses a technical challenge for grid operators who must store or move it for later use.

Solar added a record 600 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2025 and supplied more than 8 percent of the global total, but the next constraint is whether grids can move noon’s surplus into the evening

ScienceBlog.com

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