Airtel Business to power 20 million smart meters for Adani Energy Solutions
Airtel Business – the B2B arm of
Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers –
today announced that it will power over 20 million smart meters for Adani
Energy Solutions Limited (AESL).
Airtel, through its robust nationwide
communications network will deliver reliable and secure connectivity for all
AESL’s smart meter deployments. In addition, Airtel’s transformative smart
metering solutions that are powered by NB-IoT, 4G and 2G, will help AESL to
ensure real-time connectivity and uninterrupted transfer of critical data
between smart meters and headend applications. The solution will also come
powered with Airtel’s IoT platform - ‘Airtel IoT Hub,’ which enables smart
meter tracking and monitoring with advanced analytics and diagnostic
capabilities in addition to real-time insights and services that empower
customers with enhanced control over their energy consumption. Adani Energy
Solutions has an order book of over 20 million smart meters from the power
utilities of Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.
Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, CEO - Airtel
Business (India), said, “India’s smart metering programme is one of the most significant
policy reform measures undertaken by the Government. These meters are critical
building blocks for smart grids and fundamental enablers for the digitalization
of the power sector. Airtel expects its NB-IoT technology to play a significant
role in the Utilities space to connect and manage smart meters at scale with
enhanced coverage, high reliability and security. We look forward to a long and
fruitful association with the Adani Group, supporting them in their endeavours
to digitize utilities”.
Kandarp Patel, CEO - Adani Energy
Solutions Ltd., said, “India’s ambitious Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is
transforming the way we deliver power, and AESL is proud to be at the forefront
of this revolution. Our partnership with Airtel marks a critical step towards
realising the vision of a smarter, more efficient grid for all. This strategic
tie-up leverages the best of both worlds: our deep domain expertise in the
T&D sector and Airtel's robust nationwide network and comprehensive suite
of IoT offerings, including NB-IoT and 4G LTE. This powerful combination will
enable us to seamlessly deploy our current order book of over 20 million smart
meters across India, empowering millions of consumers with real-time
consumption data and control, while simultaneously driving down inefficiencies
in the distribution network”.
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