The Hindu Editorial (Building bridges) – May 06, 2026
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- build (verb) – to construct or create something over a period of time; construct, create, establish, develop.
- bridge (noun) – a thing that provides a connection or contact between two different things; connection, link, tie, pathway.
- building bridges (phrase) – promoting understanding and making connections between two different entities or concepts; making connections, creating a link.
- battery storage capacity (noun) – the maximum amount of electrical energy that can be stored in a battery system for later use.
- keep pace with (phrase) – to progress or increase at the same rate as someone or something else; keep up with, match, parallel, equal.
- solar energy (noun) – power obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun’s rays; solar power, renewable energy, sun energy.
- scale (verb) – to reach a specific high level or amount; achieve, attain, climb to, reach.
- peak demand (noun) – the maximum amount of electrical power required by consumers during a specific period.
- gigawatt (GW) (noun) – a unit of electrical power equal to one billion watts, used to measure the maximum generating capacity of a power plant or an entire energy grid at any given moment.
- solar plant (noun) – a facility that converts sunlight into electricity; solar power station, solar farm, solar energy facility.
- afternoon load (noun) – the amount of electricity demanded or consumed by users during the afternoon hours.
- all-time (adjective) – record-breaking, highest ever, unprecedented, unparalleled.
- installed (adjective) – set up and ready for use or operation; established, positioned, commissioned, placed.
- solar fleet (noun) – the total number of solar power plants or solar energy installations operating together in a region; solar energy infrastructure, solar power network, solar grid.
- overhead (adverb) – situated or directly above in the sky; above, high up, in the sky, upward.
- ledger (noun) – a record or account of activities, transactions, or events (used metaphorically for a 24-hour record of energy generation); record book, log, register, account.
- tell a story (phrase) – to reveal the truth, indicate a particular situation, or provide evidence about something; indicate, reveal, show, signify.
- sobering (adjective) – making one think seriously about something grave or important; thought-provoking, serious, grave, solemn.
- account for (phrasal verb) – constitute, comprise, make up, form.
- daily generation (noun) – the total amount of electricity produced in a single day.
- double (verb) – to become twice as much or as many; multiply by two, increase twofold.
- nearly (adverb) – almost, approximately, practically, virtually.
- roughly (adverb) – approximately.
- yawning (adjective) – very large, wide open; enormous, huge.
- bottleneck (noun) – hindrance, obstruction, obstacle, barrier.
- solar panel (noun) – a device designed to absorb the sun’s rays as a source of energy for generating electricity; photovoltaic panel, solar module, solar cell.
- inability (noun) – the state of being unable to do something; lack of ability, incapability.
- vast (adjective) – of very great extent or quantity; immense, huge, massive, enormous.
- stores (noun) – reserves, stockpiles, accumulations.
- generated electrons (noun) – the electrical energy or power produced by a generating facility; produced electricity, generated power..
- In fact (phrase) – actually, in reality, as a matter of fact, really.
- paucity (noun) – scarcity, shortage, dearth, lack.
- prolific (adjective) – producing a large amount of something; highly productive, abundant, plentiful, fruitful.
- lest (conjunction) – with the intention of preventing something undesirable or to avoid the risk of; in case, for fear that, to avoid, so that not.
- compromise (verb) – to bring into danger or weaken the stability of something; undermine, jeopardize, damage, threaten.
- electric grid (noun) – an interconnected network for delivering electricity from producers to consumers; power grid, electrical network, power system, electricity grid.
- curtail (verb) – to reduce in extent or quantity; cut back, decrease, restrict, limit.
- equivalent to (phrase) – comparable to, identical to, same as, tantamount to.
- TWh (terra-watt hours) (noun) – a massive unit of energy equal to one trillion watt-hours, used to quantify the total actual amount of electricity generated or consumed over a specific period of time; trillion watt-hours.
- given (preposition) – taking into account or considering a particular situation; considering, bearing in mind, in view of, keeping in mind.
- compensate (verb) – to pay someone money in exchange for work done or for something lost; recompense, remunerate, reimburse, repay.
- end up (phrasal verb) – to finally be in a particular place or situation; finish up, turn out, result in, arrive.
- cost (noun) – expense, price, charge, expenditure.
- public exchequer (noun) – the government treasury or the national funds obtained from taxes; national treasury, state coffers, public funds, government finances.
- India Meteorological Department (IMD) (noun) – the principal agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting, and seismology.
- forecast (noun) – a prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather; prediction, projection, estimation, prophecy.
- monsoon (noun) – the seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean and southern Asia, bringing heavy rainfall; rainy season.
- Long Period Average (LPA) (noun) – the average rainfall recorded over a particular region for a given interval averaged over a long period (typically 50 years), used as a benchmark for normal rainfall; historical rainfall average, benchmark average, baseline rainfall metric.
- daytime demand (noun) – the requirement or consumption of electricity by users during the daylight hours.
- precisely (adverb) – exactly, accurately, strictly, absolutely.
- do the heavy lifting (phrase) – to perform the most difficult, strenuous, or major part of a task; bear the major burden, do the hardest work.
- heavy lifting (noun) – hard, demanding, or strenuous work; hard labor, strenuous effort, difficult task, major effort.
- encouraging (adjective) – promising, hopeful, positive, heartening.
- battery economics (noun) – the financial analysis, costs, and profitability associated with battery energy storage systems.
- standalone (adjective) – independent, self-contained, separate, unconnected.
- tariff (noun) – a schedule of rates or charges for a service, particularly electricity; price, rate, charge, fee.
- fall from (phrasal verb) – drop from, decline from, decrease from, slip from.
- execution (noun) – the carrying out or putting into effect of a plan, order, or course of action; implementation, accomplishment, completion, realization.
- focus on (phrasal verb) – to pay particular attention to; concentrate on, zero in on, center on, highlight.
- tendering (noun) – the process of inviting bids for a project or accepting formal offers; bidding process, proposing, offering, contracting.
- commissioning (noun) – the act of bringing something newly produced into working condition; operationalization, launching, activation.
- pair (verb) – to put two things together; combine, couple, match, link.
- solar auction (noun) – a public sale or competitive bidding process in which solar power generation projects are allocated to companies; solar bidding, renewable energy auction, solar capacity tender.
- mandatory (adjective) – required by law or rules; compulsory, obligatory, binding, required.
- co-located storage (noun) – battery energy storage systems that are physically installed at the same site as the renewable energy generation plant; integrated battery storage, on-site energy storage.
- financing wall (noun) – a significant financial barrier or lack of funding preventing a project from proceeding; financial barrier, funding obstacle, investment hurdle, capital constraint.
- face (verb) – to confront and deal with or accept a difficult situation; encounter, confront, experience, tackle.
- aggressively (adverb) – vigorously, forcefully, competitively, fiercely.
- bid (adjective) – tendered, proposed, quoted, offered.
- low-tariff (adjective) – having a very low rate or charge for electricity; low-cost, inexpensive rate, cheap rate, low-price.
- solar capacity (noun) – the maximum amount of power that a solar energy system or fleet is capable of producing.
- half-built (adjective) – only partially completed or constructed; incomplete, unfinished, partially constructed, halfway done.
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