Using IoT-based PLC systems to enhance efficiency, domestic company ABB has surpassed 10 GW in deploying its automation solutions for renewable energy plants in India.
On Wednesday, Bengaluru-based automation and electrification provider ABB announced that it had crossed 10 gigawatts (GW) in deploying its automation solutions for renewable energy plants across India. The company has implemented over 300 renewable projects using its IoT-based programmable logic controller (PLC) solution.
As claimed by the company, ABB’s PLC-based SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system, which started its journey seven years ago, played a key role in achieving the milestone.
Based on logic controllers, this automation solution facilitates real-time data collection and analysis for plant operation and minimal maintenance. It also enables operators to monitor and analyse key plant parameters, providing visibility into operations.
AR Madhusudan, President of Drive Products at ABB India, stated on this achievement, “As India accelerates its transition to a clean energy mix, technology is playing a crucial role in optimising the capture of renewable energy and ensuring the seamless operation of renewable energy plants. Our solution remains at the center of this, helping enable efficient operations of hybrid plants, including solar, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS).”
ABB’s SCADA system also integrates with BESS to manage renewable energy variability and meet power demand while adhering to Indian grid code standards.
India is rapidly expanding its renewable energy capacity, with solar power reaching about 87 GW and wind power at approximately 47 GW as of July 31, 2024, according to the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
