Evolution of Electricity Sector in India: Toward Smart Metering and Sustainable Development

G. S. Krishna Priya; Gobind Pillai; Arnab Jana; Ahana Sarkar; Neenu Thomas; Tracey Crosbie; Dana Abi Ghanem; Gillian Waller; Andrew Divers; Dorothy Newbury-Birch; Santanu Bandyopadhyay

Evolution of Electricity Sector in India: Toward Smart Metering and Sustainable Development

G. S. Krishna Priya, Gobind Pillai, Arnab Jana, Ahana Sarkar, Neenu Thomas, Tracey Crosbie, Dana Abi Ghanem, Gillian Waller, Andrew Divers, Dorothy Newbury-Birch, Santanu Bandyopadhyay

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India is presently the third-largest producer of electricity globally, and the growth of this sector has depended on policy decisions and legislative interventions since independence. This chapter examines the combined effects of various legislations and policy initiatives on the power sector with a focus on sustainable development, specifically the real-world consequences of these changes and their impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition, the evolution of metering in the Indian power sector through policy and legislation is also examined in detail. The recent focus on compulsory smart metering is studied in the Indian context and compared to various international initiatives. It can be concluded that smart metering can aid in reducing the financial burden on the presently distressed distribution sector while working toward achieving the related SDGs. The various challenges that are likely to be faced during the implementation of smart metering and examples of successful interventions from other countries are discussed. It is concluded that smart metering with adequate institutional support and awareness can aid in the sustainable and financially viable development of the Indian power sector.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Urban Design and Engineering
Editors	P Banerji, A Jana
Publisher	Springer
Pages	217-235
ISBN (Electronic)	9789811904127
ISBN (Print)	9789811904110
Publication status	Published - 11 Apr 2022

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What is in a Meter? Working Towards Efficient, Socially Inclusive and Environmentally Sensitive Energy and Water Infrastructures in the Global South
Crosbie, T. (PI), Newbury-Birch, D. (PI), Abi Ghanem, D. (PI), Gopalakrishna Pillai, G. (PI) & Waller, G. (PI)
British Academy
1/01/20 → 31/08/21
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Krishna Priya, G. S., Pillai, G., Jana, A., Sarkar, A., Thomas, N., Crosbie, T., Abi Ghanem, D., Waller, G., Divers, A., Newbury-Birch, D., & Bandyopadhyay, S. (2022). Evolution of Electricity Sector in India: Toward Smart Metering and Sustainable Development. In P. Banerji, & A. Jana (Eds.), Advances in Urban Design and Engineering (pp. 217-235). Springer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-0412-7_8

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