Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution partners with Global Energy Alliance to Drive Grid Digitalisation in Maharashtra
Statement of Intent (SoI) between Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company and Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet to modernise and strengthen the power distribution grid through digitalisation, AI/ML, and build a resilient, data-driven power system.
October 08, 2025. By News Bureau
Under the SoI, the two organisations will collaborate on comprehensive grid digitalisation, which builds on the Alliance's Digitalisation of Utilities for Energy Transition (DUET) programme. A fully digitalised grid contributes to improving the performance of critical assets, reducing Transmission and Distribution (T&D) losses, and strengthening grid efficiency.
The collaboration will include integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to stabilise supply and manage peak demand, and management of Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) assets. The partnership will leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for real-time asset monitoring, predictive maintenance, load flow analysis and demand forecasting. The usage of advanced simulation and analytics tools contributes to the scalability of grid infrastructure.
Lokesh Chandra, Chairman and Managing Director, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company, said, “This collaboration marks a key milestone in Maharashtra’s journey towards a smarter, cleaner and more resilient power grid. By working with the Alliance, we aim to adopt advanced digital technologies that will improve grid performance and enable faster renewable energy integration to serve consumers more efficiently.”
The Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven grid planning allows for proactive design, development and expansion of the grid. This will make the infrastructure more adaptable, ensuring better supply-demand balance and preventing blackouts, particularly in areas with high demand variability.
Saurabh Kumar, Vice President—India, Global Energy Alliance, said, “Our partnership with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company is focused on leveraging data, digital tools and energy technologies to create a more responsive and reliable power system. Building on our DUET programme, this collaboration reflects our shared vision to accelerate India’s clean energy transition while ensuring reliability, inclusivity and economic growth.”
Together, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company and the Alliance aim to strengthen Maharashtra’s power infrastructure, making it more adaptive, data-driven, and future-ready.
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