ET AI Awards 2025: Nominate now for the AI for Energy & Utility Optimisation category

India’s energy sector stands at a critical juncture, balancing surging demand with ambitious decarbonisation commitments. The nation’s energy demand is set to double by 2030, whilst renewable energy capacity is projected to cross 500 gigawatts before that milestone, requiring unprecedented grid sophistication, according to government projections. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the enabling technology for this transition, transforming how utilities forecast generation, balance loads, manage infrastructure, and prevent blackouts. In…