| |February 202219time-based autonomous trading and pricing. Virtual power plants (VPP) complement utility-generated electricity, thanks to advances in cloud computing. In addition, data analytics and machine learning are used by companies to build and analyze renewable energy models.The Solar Labs, a Mandi-based firm, employs artificial intelligence to aid in the propagation of solar energy throughout the world. They're working on software to help solar companies figure-out how much solar they can put-in and create engineering designs that maximize solar energy output. For rooftop solar system design, AI is being utilized to save engineering time while increasing energy output.DECENTRALIZED ENERGY STORAGEDESS centralizes renewable energy generation and storage, reducing output irregularities. Startups provide a variety of battery and battery-less options based on cost and other factors. Flow batteries, for example, make use of low, steady energy, but solid-state batteries are light and have a high energy density. Capacitors and supercapacitors are also utilized in applications that demand huge quantities of energy in a short period of time.Startups are developing battery-less storage options like pumped hydro and compressed air technologies in response to concerns about discharge, safety and environmental contamination. Surplus energy, on the other hand, is transformed to other types of energy, such as heat or methane, and then stored & reconverted using Power-to-X (P2X) technology.GRID INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGYRenewable energy transmission, distribution, and stabilization are all part of grid integration technology. When variable renewable energy generation is scaled-up distant from demand centres, transmission and distribution losses ensue. Grid electronic technologies such as Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductors are being used to address this.IN THE ENDIn a country like India, startups are the step towards reaching the aim of renewable and clean energy. In the coming days, more and more startups are needed in India to effectively use energy and build a greener & cleaner environment. To contribute to the objective of renewable energy, India must employ artificial intelligence and other technology. The startup may make use of these technologies and become a major player in the area of renewable energy. This in turn will pave the way for a sustainable future and be a part to the global call of `Net Zero'.
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