Leveraging automated demand response to accelerate the clean energy transition

Simple Wi-Fi connected devices can reduce power demand by Indian households at peak times.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
2 May 2025
Country:
India
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Climate and Environment
First published:
8 March 2025
Authors:
Khanna, S., Martin, R. and Muûls, M.

Abstract

Simple Wi-Fi connected devices can reduce power demand by Indian households by up to 15% at peak times. This approach offers an easy and cheap solution to improve the reliability of the power grid and to reduce carbon and particulate matter emissions from electricity generation.

This paper is part of the Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) programme.

Citation

Khanna S and others. ‘Leveraging automated demand response to accelerate the clean energy transition’ PEDL Research Note 2025

Leveraging automated demand response to accelerate the clean energy transition

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