Smart Grid Enablement in India

The enablers for a smart grid in India include:

·         Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems(SCADA) with Energy Management Systems (EMS)

·          Distribution Management Systems (DMS) Enterprise IT network covering all substations and field offices with reliable communication systems

·         Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP)/Asset Management Systems

·         Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – mapping of electrical network assets and consumers on geospatial maps 

·         Modernization of the substations with modern switchgear and numerical relays

·         Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) with two way communication and Meter Data Management Systems(MDMS)

·         Electronic Billing Systems and Customer Care Systems

·         Distribution Automation (DA) and Substation Automation Systems

·         Outage Management Systems (OMS)

·         Mobile Crew Management Systems/Mobile Workforce Management

·         Wide Area Measurement and Control Systems

·         Forecasting, Dispatch and Settlement Tools

·         Enterprise Application Integration – SAP , Cloud Computing

·         Analytics (converting data into business intelligence)  -Big Data and Analytics