Satyam opens Smart Grid demonstration center

HYDERABAD, INDIA: Mahindra Satyam, a provider of IT services, today announced the expansion of Utility Solutions into Smart Grid by inaugurating a Smart Grid Customer Demonstration Center (CDC) at the 120-acre Mahindra Satyam Technology Center campus in Hyderabad.

The CDC will help customers understand the next generation technology in real-time and evaluate various technologies underlying the smart grid ecosystem, said a press release.

The Smart Grid CDC will simulate Micro-grid technologies of the future by incorporating advanced metering infrastructure, demand response, renewable energy integration, network automation, substation automation, home automation and EV charging stations.

CDC is developed in collaboration with Schneider Electric India

The CDC is developed in collaboration with Schneider Electric India, using components of Schneider Electric, and will also function as a platform to develop innovative solutions such as cloud-based analytics, smart grid security and Interoperability, and real-time demand Response, the release added.

“Schneider Electric provides an innovative Micro-grid solution and we are pleased to team up with them to offer this end-to-end solution to our current and prospective customers,” said Vijayanand Vadrevu, chief strategy officer, Mahindra Satyam.

He added that the center will showcase the benefits of the ongoing smart grid technological revolution and will allow customers to test various components in real life environment.

Arvind Kasturirangan, head, alliances and acquisitions, Schneider Electric India, said “In India, the demand-supply gap of electricity is huge.  This energy dilemma cannot be resolved without innovative solutions to help consumers, including residential, commercial and industrial to make the most of their energy.  We are very excited and buoyant of the possibilities with Mahindra Satyam in this space to make a difference in India.”