Case for Rapid Growth of Decentralized BESS: Minimizing DG Set Usage - Part 4

A growing economy and increasing affluence in the Indian economy demand the availability of uninterrupted power. From an industrial point of view, it is critical to run production uninterrupted and not to disturb the flow in critical processes. In sectors like Hospitality and Health Care, uninterrupted power is critical for the well-being of the customers and patients, respectively. In many housing societies, as well as uninterrupted power, is the basic expectation of residents. 

Thus, in a wide-ranging segment, the go-to source of Power for uninterrupted business and workflow is Diesel Gensets. The range starts from entry entry-level segment at kVA scale, going all the way to MVA for home to industrial use cases. 

However, the key problem with DG sets is high operational costs. The fuel replenishment is a big operational hassle for small businesses and households. Further, there are significant issues associated with the pollution caused by the DG sets and an appropriate exhaust mechanism in household applications. 

The CPCB has issued stringent guidelines for the management of issues related to noise and pollution, which require high compliance costs. 

Import of Fossil fuel also contributes negatively to India in the Balance of Payment in the Global trade. 

With the Net Zero goal setup by India by 2070, it is indeed imperative that every potential source of pollution is targeted. 

Thus from a wide ranging point, usage of Diesel Gensets has to be minimized for the well-being of society and the nation. 

Advanced BESS systems can help minimize the usage of DG sets by either complete removal in certain use cases or by complementing the existing DG sets to minimize the fuel consumption. 

State of the art BESS systems can help run a wide range of electrical systems by optimized sizing and the operating costs can be lowered by smart combination of solar and off-peak hours charging. 

https://www.energetica-india.net/news/pure-ev-achieves-cost-reduction-plans-solar--ess-expansion-for-net-zero-by-2026

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/productline/power-generation/basic-cpcb-guidelines-that-genset-users-in-india-should-follow-to-ensure-proper-installation-maintenance-and-disposal-of-generators/articleshow/69111031.cms

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)