Case for Rapid Growth of Decentralized BESS: Quality of Life Improvement Amidst Rising Temperatures - Part 7
The modern Indian home today consists of a wide range of electrical appliances, improving the quality of life. Some of this equipment has become essential to have the ability to run uninterrupted to ensure comfort and convenience.
The peak temperatures being reached amidst urban heat islands and across various parts of the country are rising every year. It causes severe discomfort in households, especially with people needing special care.
For example, with the rising temperatures in cities, the need for ACs to run without any disruptions is important to have a quality and restful sleep. During peak summer seasons, residents are now demanding power backup for ACs as well. Frequent usage of DG sets is also not a sustainable solution.
While the availability of power and grid penetration across geographies has significantly gone up in India over the last decade however the intermittent power interruptions are still common. Typical urban cities see power cuts ranging from 20 to up to 100 hours per year as per data from the Ministry of Power.
The traditionally available lead acid based UPS in such cases are unable to run any heavy loads and only useful for small lighting, fans etc.
Availability of BESS with High Surge Capacity and solar integrability can significantly improve quality of lifestyle. It can provide a reliable source of power backup besides being cost effective for independent houses with adequate solar rooftop capacity.
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