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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”?

UPSC · 2024 · Environment
Question:
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”?

Options

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Answer: (d) All four

Explanation:
All of the listed technologies—battery storage, biomass generators, fuel cells, and rooftop solar PV units—are examples of distributed energy resources (DERs) because they generate or store power close to the point of use, reducing transmission losses and improving grid resilience.

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