Distributed Renewable Energy

GS Paper III Indian Economy

Context:

As part of the fourth and final Energy Transitions Working Group meeting under India’s G20 Presidency, the role of Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 i.e., ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all was explored.

What is Distributed Energy?

21.3

Off grid power supply: Distributed renewable energy refers to the generation of power from clean sources like solar and wind energy within a specific area without being connected to the traditional power grid.
Localized power supply and consumption: Unlike grid-scale solar and wind energy, which are connected to the inter-state power transmission system, distributed energy solutions offer a localized power supply.The generated power is consumed locally, reducing the reliance on traditional fossil fuel-based electricity and minimizing transmission losses.

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