Technology and behavioural change facilitating demand-side management

Utilities can actively procure demand-side resources, treating energy savings as a commodity similar to electricity procurement from power plants. This includes standard product programmes where utilities contract specific energy savings from DSM initiatives.

- Pramod Kumar Singh

Understanding Demand Side Management (DSM) becomes crucial in an age where energy efficiency is paramount. While the importance of DSM has been established, it is essential to clarify its definitions, regulatory framework in India, and practical applications. Pramod Singh delves into what DSM entails, the relevant regulations governing it, and various successful models implemented across the country.

Defining energy efficiency and demand response