Tata Power-DDLs Smart Grid Lab recognised as in-house R&D unit
Published on : Tuesday 27-04-2021
Smart Grid Lab provides a test bed to showcase IT&OT technologies develop new processes products and forge collaborations and partnerships.
New Delhi, April 2021 – Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL), a leading utility supplying electricity to a populace of 7 million in North Delhi, has received the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research’s (DSIR) accreditation for its Smart Grid Lab. The lab has been accredited as the ‘In-House R&D Unit’.
It is for the first time that any discom has been awarded with such a recognition in the country. DSIR is a part of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, and has a mandate to carry out activities relating to promotion, development, utilisation and transfer of indigenous technology.
The rigorous evaluation process was based on an array of R&D-related parameters like new processes/products developed; collaborations and partnerships; R&D-related infrastructure of labs; cost of equipment; presence at various forums; and patents applied and granted, to highlight a few. The recognition will now allow Tata Power-DDL to benchmark industrial R&D.
The Smart Grid Lab, situated in Sector-15, Rohini, provides a testbed to showcase all the information technologies and operational technologies implemented since the inception of the company, in the distribution area of Tata Power-DDL. It is primarily divided into two sections: Technology Zone to showcase core technologies implemented by far and Consumer Experience Zone to demonstrate the benefit of convenience and cost savings.
The lab demonstrates various technologies, products and solutions for power distribution utilities and how these technologies are helping in providing improved connectivity, efficiency and effectively allowing reliability of a higher magnitude that is both sustainable and scalable to consumers.
The company will also be able to access grants from the Department of Science and Technology for its R&D-related activities post this accreditation.
Speaking about the achievement, Ganesh Srinivasan, CEO, Tata Power-DDL, said, “It is a great distinction for our Smart Grid Lab to be recognised as the ‘In House R&D Unit’ by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology. This commendation reinforces our efforts towards innovation and R&D in the power distribution space to create utilities of the future. We are thankful to DSIR for honouring us.”
The lab also provides a platform for other stakeholders to come and witness the decade-long achievements of Tata Power-DDL. It has been visited by numerous national and international delegations till date.
Know more about the Smart Grid Lab: https://www.tatapower-ddl.com/corporate/evolving-into-smart-utility/smart-grid-lab
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