Demand Side Management (DSM) is fast gaining momentum. Most state electricity regulators have announced DSM regulations for their respective states. These efforts must be bolstered by well-designed and actionable DSM programmes. Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (Shakti) is helping to advance DSM efforts at the national and state level by building stakeholder capacities and strengthening the overall DSM ecosystem. Our core focus areas are:
Demand Response: Demand response is a load management measure that can help balance supply and demand by encouraging customers to curtail usage during times of high demand. Shakti is engaging with utilities and other stakeholders to develop best practices and models that promote Demand Response programmes across the country.
End User Efficiency: DSM has immense potential for achieving efficiency across dominant end uses applications like lighting, cooling, refrigeration, motors and pumping etc. Shakti is supporting the scaling up of these measures.
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Making India's Electricity Sector More Sustainable - Tariff Reforms, Industry Involvement and Innovative Business Models
Sector: Clean Power Undertaken By : Multiple Recent Publication: 2021India is seeking to transform its power sector in a way to promote access, reliability, affordability and sustainability. Several important policies have been announced in this regard, but there are still concerns around high AT&C losses, low quality of service, peak power deficits and high cross-subsidies. In particular, electricity tariff...Read more
Innovative Approaches Towards Demand Side Management
Sector: Clean Power Undertaken By : MP Ensystems Advisory Private Limited Recent Publication: 2018The Indian regulatory framework supports the design and implementation of Demand Side Management (DSM) measures by utilities, for their consumers. DSM regulations have been notified by 19 states and Union Territories in India and a number of DSM programs have been initiated across the country. To support the implementation of DSM in India,...Read more
Impact Evaluation for End-Use Efficiency Programs
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Utility CEO Forum on Demand Side Management
Sector: Clean Power Undertaken By : PricewaterhouseCoopers Recent Publication: 2016Shakti conceptualized the Utility CEO Forum on Demand Side Management to engage in knowledge and experience sharing around DSM-related aspects in India. The Forum’s vision is to provide Indian utilities with a platform to facilitate the design, development and delivery of large-scale DSM programmes. It brings together key individuals in the...Read more
Standard Offer Programme for Energy-Efficient Lighting
Sector: Clean Power Undertaken By : Multiple Recent Publication: 2015The Standard Offer Programme is an innovative approach to promote energy efficiency. It treats energy efficiency as a ‘commodity’ similarly to renewable energy or conventional resources. Under this approach, an energy efficiency resource acquirer purchases energy savings from third party energy efficiency implementation agencies (such as...Read more