Question- Which of the following alternative is/are true about National Energy Storage Mission?
- It is a mission for energy storage to meet the peak demand.
- Its objective is to strive for leadership in energy storage sector by creating an enabling policy and regulatory framework that encourages manufacturing, deployment, innovation and cost reduction.
(a)Only 1
(b) Both 1 & 2.
(c)Only 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer-b
Related facts-
- In February 2018, an Expert Committee was constituted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to propose a draft for setting up National Energy Storage Mission (NESM) for India.
- The Expert Committee proposed a draft for NESM with objective to strive for leadership in energy storage sector by creating an enabling policy and regulatory framework that encourages manufacturing, deployment, innovation and further cost reduction.
- NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute’s joint report on India’s Energy Storage Mission has proposed three stage solution approach i.e.
(i) Creating an environment for battery manufacturing growth.
(ii) Scaling supply chain strategies.
(iii) Scaling of battery cell manufacturing.
Key areas for energy storage application includes-
- Integrating renewable energy with distribution and transmission grids.
(ii) Setting rural micro grids with diversified loads or stand-alone systems.
(iii) Developing Storage component of electric mobility plans.
Features of the draft national energy storage mission-
- It hopes to intensify grid-connected energy storage in India, setup a regulatory framework, and encourage the manufacturing of indigenous batteries.
- Its target is to grid-connected storage of 15-20 giga watt hours (GWh) within next five years.
References-
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181698
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/draft-mission-to-kick-start-renewable-energy-storage/article23713031.ece