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Q27·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2024

Distributed Energy Resources

S&TEnergy & NuclearHow-many countingMediumCurrent-affairs-linked

Question

Consider the following How many of the above are considered "Distributed Energy Resources"?

  1. 1.

    Battery storage

  2. 2.

    Biomass generators

  3. 3.

    Fuel cells

  4. 4.

    Rooftop solar photovoltaic units

Options

a

Only one

b

Only two

c

Only three

d

All four

Answer

Explanation

All four are Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). DERs refer to small-scale, decentralized energy generation or storage systems located close to where the electricity is used (e.g., at a home or business), as opposed to centralized power plants. This includes rooftop solar, local battery storage, fuel cells, and micro-biomass generators.

Any decentralized, small-scale power generation or storage unit connected to the grid at the distribution level is a DER.

Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2024

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q27

Subject

Science & Technology

Sub-topic

Energy & Nuclear

Type

How-many counting

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

National Electricity Policy / Distributed Energy Resources Integration 2023

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