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Driving Global Discourse: Three Strategic Sessions

REC is convening three distinct sessions to address the intersection of artificial intelligence, energy transition, and infrastructure financing:

●      Global Mission on AI for Energy (February 16 – 16:30 to 17:25 hrs, L2 Audi I): Partnering with the International Solar Alliance (ISA), this session focuses on building “AI-ready” and “citizen-ready” power systems. It aims to align leadership on high-impact use cases that make clean electricity more affordable and inclusive.

●      The AI-Energy-Finance Trifecta (February 17 – 10:30 to 11:25 hrs, Room no 10): In collaboration with the World Bank, REC will examine the rapid expansion of energy-intensive data centers. The discussion will focus on the policy and financing foundations needed to unlock AI-driven energy optimization and resilient, green data-center development in India.

●      India Energy Stack (IES) and the AI-Ready Power Sector (February 18 – 11:30 to 12:25, West wing room 4 A): Partnering with FSR Global, this session explores the India Energy Stack as a common, interoperable digital layer for the power sector. The discussion will center on how this digital public infrastructure can lower integration costs and enable a shift from “energy access” to “energy agency” for consumers.

Empowering Consumers: Launch of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Energy Trading A major highlight of the summit will be the launch of a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) energy trading program during the India Energy Stack session. This initiative is designed to transform consumers from passive recipients of electricity into active market participants. By leveraging secure, interoperable digital protocols, P2P trading will allow neighbors to buy and sell surplus solar energy directly among themselves, fostering a decentralized energy ecosystem and providing new monetization opportunities for households and small businesses.

A Hub of Innovation: The REC Pavilion

REC Limited will demonstrate its commitment to a digital-first energy landscape at its 140 sq m pavilion located at First Floor, Hall 4 (4F.19). Visitors can explore various AI-driven solutions designed to enhance grid efficiency, improve utility performance, and support India’s transition toward a smarter, greener energy future.

Through these initiatives, REC Limited continues to lead the charge in integrating advanced technology with robust infrastructure to power a sustainable and digitally empowered India.

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-The MoU sets roadmap for demand-side management, and consumer-centric innovation

Bengaluru, 19th December,2025 : Tata Power, one of India’s largest vertically integrated power companies, has launched the Energy Insights & Innovation Lab (EIIL) today at its Mumbai based headquarters.  This strategic research initiative is designed to harness cutting-edge research, data and experimentation to support India’s clean energy transition while improving the quality, reliability, and affordability of electricity services for consumers across India.

The EIIL is a collaboration with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE),  and the International Growth Centre (IGC), a global research centre based at LSE. The Lab aims to address pressing challenges in India’s power sector. These range from managing peak electricity demand to enabling deeper renewable energy integration in a way that is reliable, affordable, and aligned with India’s net-zero goals.

The Lab was inaugurated by Dr Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power; Prof. Robin Burgess , Professor of Economics and Director of IGC and EEE Research Program, LSE; Dr. Jonathan Leape, Executive Director, IGC in the august presence of HM Harjinder Kang, Trade Commissioner for South Asia and British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India. Also, present at the ceremony, Dr. Chetan Ghate, Professor, ISI and IGC ISGH.

The inaugural ceremony also marked the signing of an MoU between Tata Power, LSE and IGC to co-develop scalable solutions for the power sector through evidence-based approaches and global best practices.

System-level modelling + consumer-level insight

The Lab will leverage consumer behavioural science, data analytics, and energy systems modelling to test practical solutions at scale. It will focus on applied pilots that use smart meter and IoT data to improve demand-side management and grid resilience.

The initiative will explore how advanced analytics, and behavioural insights can help shift or smooth peak electricity demand in urban households, reducing stress on local networks while maintaining consumer comfort.

The partnership aims to expand the Lab into a full-scale innovation hub with enhanced funding, institutional partnerships, and a broader mandate – including support in tariff designing for regulatory approvals, consumer flexibility, distributed renewables, and energy equity.

Notes for Editors:

India’s electricity demand is surging, driven by industrial growth, lifestyle requirements (cooling and heating requirements), digital infrastructure like data centres, electric mobility et al. In such a scenario, efficiency and system flexibility are increasingly critical to lower procurement costs and facilitate renewable energy integration. The EIIL is designed precisely for this moment. It brings together consumer behavioural science, data analytics, and systems modelling, to test real-world interventions, measure what works, and help utilities and governments turn those insights into scalable and sustainable energy solutions and strategies.

New UK–India research partnership – how it works

EIIL will have a dedicated analyst team co-located at Tata Power’s Mumbai headquarters, working closely with LSE and IGC researchers. The collaboration reflects a model of UK–India partnership where global academic expertise is integrated with on-the-ground industrial capability to solve shared development challenges. LSE and IGC bring international research expertise, while Tata Power contributes operational capabilities, a diverse customer base, and a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability.

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