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A large battery storage power station with a capacity of 6.24 MWh and an output of 5 megawatts in Eastern Switzerland. (Wikimedia Commons)

An Expert Explains: Why battery storage is essential for a renewables-heavy electricity grid

October 09, 2024 2:12 pm

Unlike traditional sources of energy which boast a consistent and predictable output, renewables come with the challenge of weather-based variability. This is why battery storage infrastructure is crucial in this regard

Centre pulls plug on Rs 214 crore Chandigarh smart power project

November 02, 2022 7:28 am

The reason — the Centre's unwillingness to shell out Rs 241 crore for full-time implementation of the project at a time when the power sector of Chandigarh was being privatised.

Electric cars, power storage, electricity grids, clean energy, University of Warwick, vehicle-to-grid technology, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, car batteries, smarter grid, battery life

Energy from electric cars could be transferred to power grids, run our lives: Study

November 27, 2017 6:55 pm

Power stored in electric cars could be sent back to the grid - thereby supporting the grid and acting as a potential storage for clean energy.

Decks cleared for independent grid manager

April 16, 2015 1:53 am

Officials said government order announcing the separation of POSOCO and segregation of staff is under preparation.

All regions linked,yet miles to go for better power flow

January 02, 2014 1:01 am

South hooks up with national grid but will be unable to wheel extra power until systems are in place.

Kurnool bus fire: Several feared dead in Andhra tragedy, CM grieves loss of families

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A massive fire gutted a bus in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. Several people are feared to have died in the fire. The Volvo bus, carrying 40 people, was reportedly going from Hyderabad to Bengaluru.

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