KSEB seeks changes to power use as Kerala manages demand
The Kerala State Electricity Board has asked the water authority to schedule pumping during daytime solar-generation hours or other off-peak periods. It has also urged industries to move energy-intensive processes away from peak demand, as part of intensified demand-side management.
The Kerala State Electricity Board is seeking changes in electricity-use patterns as it intensifies demand-side management activities, according to The Hindu. The board has urged the Kerala Water Authority to shift water pumping to daytime hours when solar power is available, or to other off-peak periods. The request is aimed at moving electricity consumption away from times of higher demand.
KSEB has also asked industries to reschedule energy-sensitive processes to off-peak hours. The supplied material does not identify the industries involved or specify the hours covered by the request. The board’s measures focus on adjusting when electricity is consumed rather than reducing the activities themselves.
No details were provided on the duration of the programme, projected savings or any response from the Kerala Water Authority or industrial users.
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