Energy Storage

Why it matters

• Facilitates the integration of variable renewable energy sources like solar and wind into the national grid.
• Enhances grid stability and reliability by providing ancillary services such as frequency regulation and peak load management.
• Reduces dependence on fossil-fuel-based peaking power plants, thereby supporting national decarbonization targets.
• Strengthens energy security by providing localized backup capacity and reducing transmission infrastructure stress.

How it is asked

Focus on the transition from traditional base-load power to flexible grid systems, the role of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) versus Pumped Hydro Storage (PHS), and the governance challenges related to resource extraction, technology indigenization, and grid integration policies.