Ever since the beginning of May, the severe and long heat waves have blown up an absurd temperature, reaching the recorded 50.5°C (in Churu). Temperatures in India normally pick up from the beginning of May. These heat waves do affect our daily routine and create possible risks for our infrastructure. If the temperature is above 45°C, then the integrity and efficiency of various systems, such as the solar power system, come into question. Solar systems rely on solar energy for sustainable power; hence, it becomes very important to understand how extreme weather conditions and temperature affect the solar infrastructure.     

   “India needs an advanced battery energy storage system (BESS) ecosystem with over 238 GWh of capacity to support its targeted non-fossil energy capacity of 500 GW by 2032.” Quoted experts at the 4th Edition of the International Conference on Stationary Energy Storage India (SESI) 2024. In this case, let’s get to know about battery energy storage systems – what they are, how they work, and most importantly, what’s important to India.