Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) and FSR Global and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on policy research, innovation in clean energy technologies, and capacity building. The partnership is being seen as a significant step towards advancing sustainable energy solutions and regulatory excellence with key focus on the development of Smart Grid in India.
The partnership aims to facilitate comprehensive research projects, technical papers, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to enhance industry knowledge and promote best practices in the power sector. Key focus areas include Smart Grid development whereas part of the Smart Grid Observatory (SGO) community, this partnership will focus to bring in the knowledge as well as to demonstrate innovative projects on Smart Grids in the Indian Power Sector.
Mr. Gajanan S Kale, CEO, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, added, “We are proud to partner with FSR Global to drive innovation in Smart Grid technologies and policy research. With the rapid adoption of green energy sources, India is undergoing a transformative energy transition. It is crucial that we share our experiences, challenges, and learnings to develop the most effective solutions for a sustainable future. This collaboration will help accelerate the deployment of smart grid technologies, enhancing the reliability, efficiency, and resilience of India’s power sector while delivering long-term benefits to our communities and economy.”
Speaking on the collaboration, Ms. Swetha Ravi Kumar, Executive Director, FSR Global, said, “Building an interoperable smart grid digital infrastructure is a key focus within India. This would require, for different stakeholders to come together and help in the process of integration. A key stakeholder in the ecosystem is the distribution utility. Through this collaboration we are looking forward to innovating and demonstrating some of the smart grid use cases as part of the Smart Grid Observatory (SGO) Community.”
This MoU will not just focus on technological aspect, but will also look at building capacity across utilities in India as well as sharing the Indian experience to other Global South countries.
About Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited:
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited is a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of NCT of Delhi. Tata Power-DDL distributes electricity in North Delhi and serves a populace of around 9 million. Tata Power-DDL has been a frontrunner in implementing power distribution reforms and is acknowledged for its consumer-friendly practices. Since privatization, the Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses in Tata Power-DDL areas have shown a record decline. Today, AT&C losses stand at 5.9%, which is an unprecedented reduction from an opening loss level of 53% in July 2002. To learn more, please visit www.tatapower-ddl.com/
FSR Global:
FSR Global is an independent regulatory hub of excellence focused on energy transitions in the Global South. Using a system thinking approach they aim at improving the quality of energy regulation by collaborating and co-creating knowledge with multi-stakeholders from the energy sector and beyond. They develop and disseminate knowledge through their 3-pillars of activities – training, policy dialogues and research, through Global North-South and Global South- South partnerships. FSR Global is a not-for-profit organization registered and based in New Delhi, India. FSR Global is currently chairing the Smart Grid Observatory for India. To learn more, visit www.fsrglobal.org