MSEDCL, GEAPP Collaborate on AI & Storage for Smart Grid

• MSEDCL partners with GEAPP to adopt AI and ML for power monitoring, load management, and demand forecasting
• The collaboration includes Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to stabilise supply and manage renewable assets
• GEAPP, backed by global foundations, supports scalable and eco-friendly energy solutions through public-private partnerships

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has revealed it will be working on improving both the efficacy and the resiliency of the power landscape of the state by digitisation, advanced analytics, and renewable energy integration.

The partnership is to implement smart grid solutions, leveraging AI in energy and advanced energy storage for efficient power grid management.

MSEDCL signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) to achieve the aforementioned goals by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for real-time monitoring, load management, and demand forecasting.

This collaboration aims to enhance Maharashtra electricity infrastructure and deliver smart energy solutions for a sustainable future.

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Additionally, the partnership will look at the use of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as a way to enable energy supply stabilisation, peak demand optimisation, and support the effective management of distributed renewable assets. The partnership would also bring next-generation simulation and analytics tools to enable more scalable and flexible solutions on the power grid.

In a statement, Lokesh Chandra, Chairman & Managing Director, MSEDCL stated, "By working with the alliance, we aim to adopt advanced digital technologies that will improve grid performance and enable faster renewable energy integration to serve consumers more efficiently."

GEAPP is a global program created in 2021 with partners including The Rockefeller Foundation, the IKEA Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund to accelerate the sustainable energy transition by means of innovative, inclusive and climate-sensitive public and private partnerships around the world.

Saurabh Kumar, India VP, Global Energy Alliance said, "Our partnership with MSEDCL is focused on leveraging data, digital tools, and energy technologies to create a more responsive and reliable power system".