AI Revolutionizes India's Energy Sector: Enhancing Grid Stability and Operational Efficiency
India's energy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges as a pivotal force in addressing challenges like grid intermittency, operational inefficiencies, and escalating energy demands.
Smart Grids and Smarter Forecasting
Sanjay Gupta, CEO of Apollo Green Energy Limited, remarked, "AI is rapidly becoming the central intelligence of modern energy systems. It facilitates real-time fault detection, adaptive grid management, and precise forecasting of renewable sources like solar and wind, thereby enhancing grid stability and reducing energy curtailment."
Beyond grid management, AI is optimizing energy consumption through smart meters and home automation systems, especially during peak hours. By intelligently coordinating distributed energy resources—including rooftop solar installations, electric vehicles, and battery storage—AI effectively addresses the intermittency challenges inherent in renewable energy sources as reported by The Economic Times.
AI’s Role Across the Energy Value Chain
Gupta further highlighted the impending surge in energy consumption by data centers, projected to reach 945 TWh globally by 2030. He emphasized the necessity for AI to manage this growth through intelligent storage solutions, dynamic pricing models, and decentralized energy orchestration. In the hydrocarbons sector, companies like Cairn Oil & Gas, Vedanta, are leveraging AI to enhance exploration and production processes. Sandeep Gupta, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Cairn, stated, "The integration of AI, along with Machine Learning, Industrial Internet of Things, and drone-based technologies, allows us to monitor real-time data, equipment performance, and reservoir conditions. This data-driven approach enables cost reduction and promotes sustainable operations."
As India accelerates its transition towards clean and intelligent energy systems, AI stands at the forefront, offering innovative solutions to longstanding challenges and paving the way for a more resilient and efficient energy future.
