Smart meters will reduce power losses: Milan Rao. Mumbai: India’s largest telecom services provider Bharti Airtel Ltd is implementing “smart” meters across three states in India using machine-to-machine (M2M) technology as part of the central government’s Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) that aims to reduce power transmission losses. Other telecom service providers such as Vodafone India Ltd and Idea Cellular Ltd also provide smart meter solutions, and research firm CyberMedia Research Ltd estimates that nearly 130 million smart meters will be required in India by 2021. Milan Rao , chief executive officer of enterprise and government business at Bharti Airtel , spoke in an interview about smart meters and how they improve energy efficiency.
Edited excerpts: BEE to launch PAT mechanism by April 1. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) would launch Perform-Achieve-Trade (PAT) mechanism for energy-intensive large industries and facilities to reduce energy consumption under Energy Conservation Act 2001 by April 1.
According to the mechanism companies consuming less energy will now be able to sell the efficiency certificates to the non-efficient ones, domestically. By adopting the mechanism there would be saving to the tune of about 10 million tonnes oil equivalent in the next three years. Speaking to Business Standard, BEE Director General, Ajay Mathur who was in the city recently said, “The scheme would start from April 1 this year and within two weeks units would be given targets(regarding energy reduction) to be achieved in next three year. Bureau of Energy Efficiency. EnergySec, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Energy Institutions - Players List. Creating an Energy-Efficient World. Watergy™ - Home.