Lauritz Knudsen Showcases Smart Energy Solutions at Bharat Renewable Expo 2026 as India Shifts Focus to Renewable Asset Performance

Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation is presenting its latest energy solutions at the Bharat Renewable Expo 2026 in Jaipur, as India’s renewable energy sector enters a more advanced phase where asset reliability, grid integration and long-term performance are becoming as critical as capacity addition.

India’s solar power sector has expanded rapidly over the past decade, driven by supportive government initiatives such as the Kusum scheme, Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) programmes for domestic manufacturing, distributed energy frameworks and recent mandates encouraging co-located energy storage. These measures have enabled the country to surpass 135.8 GW of installed solar capacity as of December 2025, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), achieving more than half of its non-fossil energy targets ahead of schedule.

As the market matures, industry focus is increasingly shifting from the pace of capacity deployment to the quality and consistency of asset performance over operational lifecycles spanning 20–25 years. Rajasthan has emerged as a critical state in this transition, leading India in installed solar capacity. The state’s high concentration of renewable assets positions it as a key benchmark for national standards related to uptime, safety and return on investment.

Global industry assessments indicate that rapid scale-up in renewable deployment can expose challenges such as module degradation, sub-optimal electrical connections and delayed fault detection, resulting in yield losses and higher operating costs. In India, declining tariffs and extended asset lifespans are further intensifying the need for robust system design, digital monitoring and predictive maintenance.

Naresh Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation, said, “India’s renewable journey has reached a stage where long-term asset value is paramount. Smart electrification, digital intelligence and predictive maintenance are essential to ensure renewable infrastructure remains resilient, bankable and grid-ready throughout its lifecycle.

He further noted that global experience highlights the role of digital diagnostics and automation in reducing downtime and extending asset life. With policy discussions increasingly centred on storage integration, grid readiness and performance accountability, he said the sector must move beyond deployment metrics and embed reliability and monitoring into renewable systems from the outset.

At the expo, the company is demonstrating how smart electrification, automation and IoT-led solutions can help address these challenges. The company’s showcased portfolio includes advanced AC solutions up to 800VAC, DC switchgear solutions up to 1500V DC, medium-voltage switchgear at 11kV and 33kV VCB, smart metering solutions, busbar trunking systems, cloud-based remote monitoring platforms and an integrated EV charging ecosystem. These offerings are aligned with the evolving needs of solar projects, storage-integrated systems and the broader new energy ecosystem.

The Bharat Renewable Expo 2026 is bringing together policymakers, developers, technology providers and service companies at a pivotal moment for India’s clean energy transition. The discussions and technology showcases at the Jaipur event reflect how the industry is aligning policy, innovation and operational practices to support sustainable, long-term outcomes in renewable energy deployment.