The Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Limited (APCPDCL) has taken up development of smart renewable urban microgrids using smart devices and meters to reduce transmission and distribution losses using the existing infrastructure in collaboration with EdgeGrid, a clean-tech platform.
According to a release on Thursday, this initiative which uses local solar rooftop generation and deep consumer engagement will help the transmission and distribution companies in reducing power purchase and infrastructure upgrade costs.
Currently, the project is taken up in four areas in and around Vijayawada and Guntur covering residential and commercial consumers, including electric vehicles and battery swapping stations, cold storages and ice factories, according to the release.
