Electric vehicles (EVs) are emerging as a key solution to stabilize solar power grids in tropical cities that are frequently disrupted by afternoon thunderstorms. Markus Schläpfer from Columbia Engineering proposes utilizing parked EVs to discharge stored battery power, thereby mitigating the impact of reduced solar energy generation during these weather events. This innovative approach provides a cost-effective alternative to expensive infrastructure upgrades like new transmission lines, which are particularly challenging in densely populated urban areas such as Singapore.