GRID-INDIA and the Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the use of satellite-based meteorological and geospatial data for power system operations, planning, and forecasting. The MoU was exchanged by Sh. Manoj Kumar Agrawal, Executive Director (NRLDC), GRID-INDIA, and Sh. Nilesh M. Desai, Director, SAC–ISRO.
The partnership aims to integrate space-based insights into grid management, enabling better renewable energy and demand forecasting, improved real-time situational awareness, and more secure and reliable operations. By leveraging satellite data, GRID-INDIA expects to enhance operational efficiency, optimize resource planning, and strengthen the resilience of the grid in the face of growing renewable energy integration.
This collaboration marks a strategic step in combining advanced space technology with power sector expertise, contributing to a modern, adaptive, and future-ready power system aligned with India’s clean energy transition goals.
