Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2024 · Science and Technology · Question 67

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

Answer

All four

1. Battery storage — Yes. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) include decentralized energy storage systems connected near the point of use.
2. Biomass generators — Yes. Small/local biomass-based generation units are a standard form of distributed generation, hence DER.
3. Fuel cells — Yes. Fuel cells can generate electricity at or near the consumer end and are recognized as DER technologies.
4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic units — Yes. Rooftop solar is a classic example of distributed generation installed close to load centres.

Therefore, all four are Distributed Energy Resources.

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