Consider the following: 1. Battery storage 2. Biomass generators 3. Fuel cells 4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic…

Consider the following: 1. Battery storage 2. Biomass generators 3. Fuel cells 4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic units. How many of the above are considered "Distributed Energy Resources"?
  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four

Solution

All four — battery storage, biomass generators, fuel cells, and rooftop solar PV units — are classified as Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), i.e., small-scale generation/storage assets located close to demand.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2024

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