To meet the continual rising energy requirement of the country and to supply 24x7 dependable power to all is a major challenge in India. Tata Power-DDl and India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) along with policy makers and other stakeholders together plan to leverage the smart grid technologies to provide reliable power and help in resolving critical gaps in electricity delivery across the country.
This will be the key theme for the discussions at the upcoming Second Edition of India Smart Grid Week Conference cum Exhibition on Smart Grids and Smart Cities organised by India Smart Grid Forum from March 15-19, 2016 in New Delhi. At a press conference held in the capital today, ISGF, Tata Power-DDl, the host Utility Partner and other organisers laid down the agenda of the conference while delineating the key subjects of discussion among leading experts and delegates from national and international organisations.
While addressing the audience, Praveer Sinha, CEO and MD Tata Power-DDl and Chairman - Smart Utilities Group said , “Smart technology is the integration of Physical Network and Information Technology which helps to automate and communicate electricity network on a real time basis. The use of Smart Grid technology is a unique and cost effective solution to optimize operational efficiency and provide better quality services at a lower cost. The smart technology will also help us provide electricity to the remotest parts of the country. As a host utility partner and a pioneer in the smart grid technology implementation, we feel privileged and committed to partner the Indian Smart Grid Week 2016.”
“Smart grids have emerged as a key enabling infrastructure to develop smart solutions to resolve India’s energy woes. Smart grids are also crucial to some of Indian government’s key projects: 100 Smart Cities, 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, 40 per cent Renewable energy by 2030, electric vehicles (to combat air pollution) and smart meters amongst others. At the India Smart Grid week we are hence bringing together the latest updates from across the world in these fields and experts to discuss their feasibility and cost effectiveness in India.” said Reji Kumar Pillai, India Smart Grid Forum President.
leading experts in the field of energy, policy makers from the government and leaders from corporate sector from across the globe are set to converge together to discuss the challenges and opportunities and build support towards establishing smart grids in India.