Andhra Pradesh scopes ‘Best Smart Grid Project’ in India award
The India Smart Grid Forum has recognised Autogrid for the smart grid project project the firm deployed for APSPDCL.
The solutions provider deployed smart grid and Internet of Things based solutions to help APSDCL to improve its demand-side management.
The automated demand-side management programmes included the installation and adoption of:
- Time-of-use tariffs to leverage cheaper power at off-peak hours
- Soil-moisture/water-level sensor-based pump-set operation to intelligently reduce energy and water used for agricultural purposes
- Air conditioning system cycling to drive both energy efficiency and peak load shaving
- Renewable integration to incorporate more cost-effective solar and wind power supply without impacting the reliability or quality of service
The project aimed to enhance enhance the utility’s financial health and consumer experiences. For instance, the solution provider claims the project will enable benefits of over $ 150 million per year. [ReadMore]
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