Energetica India Magazine May - June 2026

We’re enabling comprehensive Asset Management by marry - ing our deep O&M expertise with AI-led diagnostics, predic - tive analytics, and OEM-agnostic platforms that can unify and simplify operations across diverse portfolios. We have gone a step further with our new product ‘FarSight’ – the AI-powered Renewable Energy Management System with a rapid self-onboarding plausibility without depending on external support. It provides a freemium whereby the IPPs can undertake a proof-of-concept (POC) independent - ly, without any obligations. The idea is to relieve IPPs from capital-intensive asset management solutions and thus enable them to use state-of-the-art platforms to deliver ‘more MWh of Energy per MW of Power’. Q Managing turbines of different vintages, OEMs and con- ditions is not easy. What have been the hardest lessons in maintaining consistent performance across such a varied fleet, and how have those lessons shaped your O&M strategy? Praveen Kakulte: The biggest lesson has been that uniformi - ty in process doesn’t guarantee consistency in performance. Managing a diverse fleet demands a lifecycle-specific ap - proach, not a one-size-fits-all checklist. We’ve invested in training, diagnostic tools and equipment tailored to different asset types and conditions. We reengineer application-specific solutions and implement them across the fleet for the enhancement of the safety and productivity of assets. Performance retrofits and upgrades based on real-life learnings are introduced for asset longevity. Our strategy thus blends on-ground expertise with data intel - ligence, enabling us to act proactively rather than just react - ing. That’s what allows us to extract peak performance from every turbine, no matter its age, make, or location. Q In wind energy, safety is often treated as a parallel con- cern to output. What’s your take on the idea that safe- ty and performance are deeply interlinked, and how does that thinking translate into your ground-level operations? Praveen Kakulte: At POWERCON, safety isn’t an after - thought; it’s foundational to how we deliver performance. A safe site is a productive site. We follow strict ground clear - ance protocols, adhere to global safety standards, and imbibe a culture of safety among each member of the Power-Team. Functionally, we have a mechanism solely focused on safety oversight and audits, including dedicated Safety Officers. Understanding the need for a highly specialised RE industry, a unique course – ‘Renewable Asset Safety Officer (RASO)’ has been launched through a joint effort of Centre of Renew - able Energy (CORE) and YCM Open University (YCMOU). The RE Industry will receive the RASOs beginning January 2026. We’ve also embedded safety into our performance strategy, INTERVIEW energetica INDIA- May-June_2026 25