‘ThinkPro’ to power performance with sustainability

The company is harnessing the power of IoT and AI to significantly improve asset performance and ensure higher uptime for its gensets.

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Cummins is transforming power reliability with hybrid and smart genset solutions. The company's solutions integrate solar, battery storage and IoT-driven technologies that reduce emissions, optimise efficiency and support India's net-zero ambitions. Jameson Mendonca shares more; let us hear him.

How are solar PV, battery storage integration and optimisation algorithms transforming diesel-based microgrids to ensure reliable power?

The integration of solar PV and battery storage is an important trend that is redefining traditional power systems. However, diesel generators will continue to be a critical component, especially in remote and off-grid areas where reliability is nonnegotiable. In the changing energy scenario, hybrid systems help reduce fuel consumption, lower emissions, and enhance performance. This makes battery storage a key step in our destination zero journey. Cummins is committed to delivering innovative, reliable and sustainable solutions by combining the strength of DGs with cleaner and greener technologies.

Optimisation algorithms in diesel-renewable microgrids hold strong potential to cut fuel consumption and emissions by ensuring gensets run only at their most efficient load points, while batteries and renewables handle fluctuations. This helps to reduce unnecessary idling, lowering fuel use, which extends equipment life and delivers cleaner and more reliable power. Such smart controls are a game-changer for remote sites. It balances reliability with sustainability, which fully aligns with Cummins' Destination Zero strategy.

How is Cummins utilising AI IoT to optimise its genset performance?