Srinagar, Jan 13: Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel, announced its collaboration with Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) to facilitate the deployment of more than 20 million smart metres.
“Utilising Airtel's robust nationwide communications network, the partnership aims to ensure reliable and secure connectivity for AESL's smart metre initiatives. Airtel's smart metering solutions, driven by NB-IoT, 4G, and 2G technologies, will enable real-time connectivity and seamless data transfer between smart metres and headend applications. The integration will leverage Airtel's IoT platform, 'Airtel IoT Hub,' offering advanced analytics, diagnostic capabilities, and real-time insights, empowering customers with enhanced control over their energy consumption,” a Spokesperson said in a statement.
Adani Energy Solutions holds an order book of over 20 million smart metres from power utilities in Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Uttarakhand.
Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, CEO – Airtel Business (India), stated, “India’s smart metering program is one of the most significant policy reform measures undertaken by the Government.
Airtel expects its NB-IoT technology to play a significant role in the Utilities space to connect and manage smart metres 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 digitise utilities.”
Kandarp Patel, CEO – Adani Energy Solutions Ltd., said, “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.
He said 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.”
