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How battery energy storage can power us to net zero

Sep 5, 2023

To stockpile renewable energy at scale, battery energy storage systems need support and investment

To stockpile renewable energy at scale, battery energy storage systems need support and investment Image: Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology (Government of Maldives)

Dr Amit Jain

Energy Storage Program Lead, World Bank

Dr Gabriela Elizondo Azuela

Practice Manager, ESMAP, World Bank

Aakarshan Vaid

Consultant, World Bank

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