In a landmark move the Ministry of Power has initiated the development of the India Energy Stack IES mdash a visionary effort to establish a unified secure and interoperable digital framework for the countrys energy landscape.
As India steadily progresses toward its aspiration of becoming a $5 trillion economy and fulfills its Net Zero pledges the energy sector stands at a crossroads. It is witnessing rapid transformation with the surge in renewable energy deployment the growing popularity of electric vehicles and increased consumer involvement in energy markets. However the sector continues to grapple with disjointed systems and limited digital integration which hinder efficiency and innovation.
To overcome these challenges the Ministry is taking steps to overhaul the digital ecosystem of the power sector.
The India Energy Stack will serve as a Digital Public Infrastructure DPI mdash an open secure and standardised platform designed to enable seamless management monitoring and innovation throughout the electricity value chain.
What IES Will Offer?
Unique IDs for consumers assets and transactions
Real-time consent-based data sharing
Open APIs for seamless system integration
Tools for consumer empowerment market access and innovation
The Ministry will undertake a 12-month Proof of Concept PoC to demonstrate IES through real-world use cases in partnership with selected utilities. This includes piloting the Utility Intelligence Platform UIP a modular analytics-driven application built on IES to support utilities policymakers and consumers with real-t
ime insights and smarter energy management.
The Ministry has constituted a dedicated Task Force comprising experts from the technology power sector and regulatory domains which will steer the development pilot implementation and nationwide scale-up of the India Energy Stack.
Key Outcomes Expected
India Energy Stack White Paper for public consultation
Pilot testing of the Utility Intelligence Platform with DISCOMs in Mumbai Gujarat and Delhi
National roadmap for India Energy Stack rollout