Bharti Airtel’s B2B arm to power 20 mn smart meters for Adani Energy Solutions with IoT

Bharti Airtel’s business-to-business (B2B) arm, Airtel Business, will power 20 million smart meters for Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) across Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Uttarakhand.

“Airtel, through its robust nationwide communications network will deliver reliable and secure connectivity for all AESL’s smart meter deployments,” Airtel Business said in a statement Tuesday.

It said that Airtel’s smart metering solutions powered by NB-IoT, 4G, and 2G will help AESL ensure real-time connectivity and uninterrupted transmission of critical data between smart meters and headend applications.

The solution will also come powered with Airtel’s IoT platform – ‘Airtel IoT Hub,’ which enables smart meter tracking and monitoring with advanced analytics and diagnostic capabilities in addition to real-time insights and services that empower customers with enhanced control over their energy consumption.

As per the statement, AESL has an order book of over 20 million smart meters from the power utilities of Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.

“Airtel expects its NB-IoT technology to play a significant role in the utilities space to connect and manage smart meters at scale with enhanced coverage, high reliability and security. We look forward to a long and fruitful association with the Adani Group, supporting them in their endeavours to digitize utilities,” said Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, CEO – Airtel Business (India).

“Our partnership with Airtel marks a critical step towards realising the vision of a smarter, more efficient grid for all. This strategic tie-up leverages the best of both worlds: our deep domain expertise in the T&D sector and Airtel’s robust nationwide network and comprehensive suite of IoT offerings, including NB-IoT and 4G LTE,” said Kandarp Patel, CEO of Adani Energy Solutions Limited.