RAJASTHAN, India -- As India ramps up its solar power capacity, concerns have been growing about the need to curtail generation in the name of grid stability -- a development that has underscored how the expansion of storage systems has failed to keep pace with that of renewable energy.
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India's wasted solar energy highlights lagging battery storage
Unusual monsoon has led to curtailments due to grid stability concerns
Solar panels in Khavda, Gujarat, India, in April 2024: Low demand stemming from an unusual monsoon this year has meant that solar and wind energy plants have been asked to cut output, compelling operators to look to storage to better monetize clean power. © Reuters
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