ABB, a global leader in motors and drives has recently surpassed a 10-gigawatt milestone in delivering automation solutions in India for renewable energy. ABB commenced their journey seven years ago with a 100-MW project. The company has carried out 300 renewable energy projects across India with the use of ABB'S IoT-based PLC solution.
ABB's PLC-based SCADA ( supervisory control and data acquisition) is an automation control solution, which aids in gathering and analyzing real-time data, enabling operators to monitor and analyze key parameters and get whole visibility of the plant operations. The SCADA solution is delivered as a part of ABB's Drive Products offering and reduces the cost and risk of investment in operating the renewable energy plants.
India has a target of accomplishing net-zero carbon emission by 2070 and an aim to reach 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from fossil fuels by 2030. On an average, renewable energy plants can reduce carbon emission more than 24 tons per year. ABB is playing a crucial role in catalyzing the country's vision of net-zero emissions.
AR Madhusudan, President, Drive products, ABB India expressed his pride in ABB's support to India's push towards clean energy transition. He also emphasised the role of ABB's solution in enabling hybrid plant operations incorporating solar, wind and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
BESS plays a crucial role in balancing the availability of renewable energy with the required power demand. The company's cybersecure SCADA system uses its AC500 PLC to supervise the key parameters and regulate plant operations in compliance with Indian grid code guidelines. A total of installed capacity of solar power was 87 GW whereas the wind power capacity stood at 47 GW according to the data from the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy as of 31st July 2024. The company has a strong hold in the solar segment. ABB has partnered with major EPC firms that are building projects across the country.