India grid demo center simulates energy future
Mahindra Satyam, an India-based consulting and IT services provider, is taking its utility offerings to the next level with a new Smart Grid Customer Demonstration Center (CDC) at its 120-acres campus in Hyderabad.
The center is designed to help customers better understand both the smart grid and the various technologies underlying an advanced energy grid ecosystem.
The CDC, developed in collaboration with Schneider Electric India, will simulate future microgrid technologies with advanced metering infrastructure (smart meters), demand response, renewable energy integration, network automation, substation automation, home automation and electric-vehicle charging stations. The center is also intended to serve as a platform for developing innovative solutions like cloud-based analytics, smart-grid security and interoperability, and real-time demand response.
“The center will showcase the benefits of the ongoing smart-grid technological revolution and will allow customers to test various components in real life environment,” said Vijayanand Vadrevu, Chief Strategy Officer of Mahindra Satyam.
Added Arvind Kasturirangan, head of alliances and acquisitions for Schneider Electric India, “In India, the demand-supply gap of electricity is huge. This energy dilemma cannot be resolved without innovative solutions to help consumers, including residential, commercial and industrial to make the most of their energy.”
Mahindra Satyam consultants have worked with six of the 10 largest global energy and utility customers. Its subsidiary, Bridge Strategy Group, has advised 27 of the 50 largest electric utilities and 24 of the largest 50 gas utilities in North America. They have also worked for a number of suppliers in the utility industry to help them understand how better to serve their target markets.
Mahindra Satyam is part of the $12.5 billion Mahindra Group, a global federation of companies and one of the top 10 business houses based in India. The group’s interests span automotive products, aviation, components, farm equipment, financial services, hospitality, information technology, logistics, real estate and retail.
