How smart meters are silently driving India’s sustainability goal

Climate change is very real, and its impact goes beyond just temperature rises and weather changes. Today, it’s more about the survival of the human race and food security. In 2016, India made a strategic decision to embrace renewable energy as the predominant source of energy in the long run by ratifying the Paris climate agreement. India would need to raise its share of renewable energy to 40 percent by 2030. Building robust and decarbonised energy systems backed by wider digitalisation is pivotal for building a responsive and reliable grid. The creation of a digitalised and interconnected energy system capable of handling the variability emerging from a higher share of renewable sources is imperative for a sustainable future.
Smart Meters shall play a critical role and would stay at the heart of this transformation to sustainable, digitalised and more decentralised distribution networks. Load forecasting, peak load management, the adoption of an energy- efficient lifestyle, demand-side measures, and AT&C loss reduction are a few of the critical elements made possible by smart meters. These functions help reduce energy consumption, especially at critical times. They also help to effectively integrate various renewable energy sources.

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