Integration of AI-driven technologies to help in managing grid stability in India: Prahlad Joshi
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that the integration of AI-driven technologies can help to manage the stability of the grid in India, where capacities are being added on a large scale. Joshi stated that projects are being added in gigawatts. He mentioned that during solar hours, generation can fluctuate; sometimes it peaks, but weather changes can also cause it to drop.
Talking about the scope for AI in the clean energy space, he said grid stability will become an issue at that time. He noted ‘Wind does not blow always and sun does not shine the entire 24 hours. Keeping that in mind, so when more generation is happening, when less generation is happening, and how we should manage our grid. For this technology, this AI-driven technology, a digital twin can be of help.’
Moreover, he stated that the sector is experiencing challenges related to curtailment. Curtailment means the reduction of energy output from wind or solar sources, preventing the clean energy from being fed into the grid. Additionally, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has also stated that by the end of this decade, with solar and wind, the share of variable renewables is expected to be sizeable by the end of this decade, and AI could assist in managing the complexities of the power sector.
