JioThings IoT solutions:
As energy needs keep growing and India aims for greener, more sustainable solutions, the country stands at an important turning point. The way forward? Going digital. And at the heart of this change is IoT—Internet of Things.
From big cities to remote villages, India’s energy and utility systems are becoming smarter, safer, and more connected. This is made possible by smart sensors, cloud-based tools, and useful data that help run everything more efficiently.
India’s utilities market: The digital imperative
India’s energy and utility sector is facing pressure from two sides. On one side, there’s the growing demand from 1.4 billion people and a fast-moving economy aiming to reach USD 5 trillion. On the other side, there’s a strong push to reduce carbon emissions and upgrade the power grid.
Consulting majors like KPMG and PwC identify three critical priorities for Indian utilities must focus on today:
- Efficiency: Reducing aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses, modernising transformers, and cutting unplanned outages.
- Sustainability: Enabling renewable energy integration, monitoring emissions, and improving resource utilisation.
- Customer-centricity: Offering real-time billing, usage analytics, and better complaint resolution.
According to BCG, deploying digital transformation solutions can reduce distribution losses by up to 25% and increase asset lifespan by 20–30%—a much-needed boost for India’s aging infrastructure. IoT is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s the foundation of modern utility operations.
How IoT is reshaping India’s energy and utility landscape
1.Smart Metering: Visibility = Control
Whether monitoring electricity, water, or gas consumption, smart metering systems powered by IoT are helping utilities gain real-time visibility into how resources are used. These systems offer instant alerts for tampering, allow remote connection or disconnection, and enable automated fault detection. The result? Reduced losses, faster response times, and increased consumer trust.
2. Renewable Integration and Solar Optimisation
With India surpassing 130 GW of renewable capacity, managing the variability of solar and wind energy sources is a growing concern. IoT-based monitoring systems ensure individual solar microinverters perform at peak efficiency and help operators monitor solar inverters for yield analysis, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) performance, and fault detection. These solutions are essential for maintaining grid stability while scaling clean energy.
3. Diesel Generator (DG) Monitoring
Despite the rise of renewables, diesel generators remain a critical backup in many regions. IoT-based DG monitoring solutions provide insights into fuel consumption, emissions, load patterns, and maintenance needs. These capabilities extend the life of assets while reducing operational costs and environmental impact.
4. Sub-Metering for Commercial and Industrial Applications
Sub-metering enables commercial spaces—like malls, campuses, or industrial units—to monitor energy consumption across specific areas, floors, or equipment zones. By analysing this granular data through IoT platforms, businesses can reduce energy waste, lower peak demand, and even create internal billing structures based on usage.
5. Predictive Maintenance for Utility Assets
IoT sensors deployed on key assets such as transformers, feeders, or switchgear can detect early signs of wear, temperature anomalies, or performance dips. This data, when paired with analytics, empowers teams to act before failures occur—minimising unplanned downtime, enhancing operational efficiency and extending asset life.
What industry leaders are saying
Major consulting firms echo the importance of digitalisation in energy and utilities segment:
PwC India notes that 65% of utilities are prioritising the digitisation of grid infrastructure. BCG projects that predictive maintenance via IoT can help India’s utilities save INR 20,000 crore or more by 2030. KPMG points out the urgent need for multi-utility orchestration systems, especially in urban areas. EY reports that commercial and industrial entities using sub-metering have observed 15% reductions in peak demand.
Real-World IoT Solutions from JioThings
JioThings offers a comprehensive range of industry-grade IoT solutions purpose-built for India’s energy and utilities sector. Here’s how they fit into the ecosystem:
1. Electricity Metering Solution
Enables utilities and businesses to remotely monitor energy consumption with high precision. It provides real-time load analytics, power factor tracking, and immediate alerts for abnormalities or tampering. By offering visibility into energy usage patterns, the solution helps identify inefficiencies, detect theft, and ensure regulatory compliance. With this smart system, users can reduce energy waste, optimise demand-side operations, and make data-driven decisions that enhance grid reliability and customer satisfaction.
2. Water Metering Solution
Delivers intelligent, real-time insights into water usage. It continuously monitors flow rates, identifies leaks, and analyses consumption trends across buildings, zones, or equipment. Integrated valve control allows remote operations for better resource management. Whether for utilities, municipalities, or commercial buildings, this solution supports sustainability goals by reducing water loss, enabling fair billing, and ensuring timely maintenance—all through a user-friendly digital interface.
3. Gas Metering Solution
Offers comprehensive monitoring for both industrial and domestic gas networks. It captures data on flow rates and pressure levels, detects leaks in real time, and includes automatic emergency shut-off functionality. Ideal for LPG, PNG, and CNG applications, it ensures safety, compliance, and efficient resource use. This intelligent system minimises wastage, prevents hazards, and supports proactive pipeline and meter maintenance—providing both operational and environmental benefits.
4. Solar Microinverter
Jio Sparq microinvertor provides module-level visibility for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. It tracks performance of each panel individually, flags faults, and highlights issues like shading or degradation. This granular insight maximises energy yield, simplifies diagnostics, and reduces downtime. Whether used in residential, commercial, or utility-scale installations, the solution helps installers and owners maintain peak efficiency and deliver higher returns on their solar investments. To know more about this, watch the latest podcast on Jio Sparq microinvertors.
5. Solar Inverter Monitoring Solution
Offers real-time visibility and performance tracking for inverters across residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar plants. It monitors key KPIs like performance ratio (PR) and capacity utilisation factor (CUF), detects faults, and delivers smart alerts for faster response. With historical trend analysis and detailed performance reports, operators can reduce downtime, optimise energy yield, and drive sustainable operations through data-backed decisions—all from a single, easy-to-use platform.
6. Diesel Generator Monitoring Solution
Transforms traditional backup systems into smart connected assets. It monitors fuel levels, runtime hours, emissions, and load distribution in real time. Operators receive proactive alerts on faults or irregularities, reducing manual checks and improving reliability. The solution enhances operational control, ensures regulatory compliance, lowers maintenance costs, and curbs fuel theft and pilferage—making it ideal for telecom sites, commercial complexes, and industrial backup power systems.
7. Sub-Metering Solution
Offers granular insights into energy usage across tenants, departments, or equipment clusters. It supports real-time data capture, peak demand alerts, power quality analysis, and automated billing. Perfect for commercial buildings, campuses, and industries, sub-metering solution helps manage internal energy distribution, reduce overheads, and promote accountability. With enhanced visibility and user-based consumption metrics, businesses can optimise loads and encourage responsible energy behaviour.
8. JioEnerGenie Solution
Intelligent platform for real-time battery monitoring and analytics. It tracks key performance metrics like state of charge, cycle life, temperature, and efficiency across lithium or lead-acid batteries. The intuitive dashboard simplifies data visualisation, provides proactive alerts, and supports predictive maintenance. Designed for energy storage systems, telecom, and mobility applications, JioEnerGenie helps extend battery life, reduce downtime, and unlock maximum value from your energy assets.
9. JioTowerGenie Solution
Revolutionises telecom infrastructure with advanced 3D Digital Twin technology, offering real-time virtual replicas of towers, power rooms, and substations. It enables live monitoring, space planning, and integrated tracking of equipment using IoT data from energy meters, batteries, and sensors. This powerful platform enhances visibility, optimizes energy use, reduces downtime, and accelerates rollouts. Already deployed across thousands of sites, it improves operational efficiency, safety, and decision-making in energy, network, and field force management.
The JioThings tech stack: How it all comes together
At the heart of JioThings‘ offerings is a unified and secure technology stack that connects, monitors, and manages energy assets at scale:
- Edge-Enabled IoT Gateways: On-site devices that support NB-IoT, 4G/5G, or Wi-Fi connectivity for reliable data collection.
- Secure Cloud Platform: Provides a centralised dashboard, AI/ML analytics, and easy integrations with SCADA, ERP, or legacy systems.
- OTA Device Management: Enables remote configuration, diagnostics, and firmware upgrades without field intervention.
- Analytics and Reporting Tools: Offer actionable insights through KPIs, forecasts, event alerts, and predictive models.
Together, this tech stack allows utilities to move from reactive to predictive operations, enhancing agility and sustainability.
Conclusion: A connected future for Indian energy and utilities sector
India’s energy future is going digital—and it’s already happening. The shift from traditional systems to smart, connected infrastructure is no longer a plan for the future; it’s a reality today. Digital solutions from companies like JioThings are helping utilities become more efficient, reduce energy losses, improve customer service, and meet sustainability goals more easily. This isn’t just about new technology—it’s about changing the way we think and operate. From smart dashboards to automated alerts, the way we manage power for cities, businesses, and homes is evolving.
For those leading utility companies or managing energy systems, going digital is a must. Begin with a small project like smart metering or generator monitoring, and use the results to guide future plans. The goal should be to connect the entire energy network—from meters to solar equipment—using IoT. But it’s not enough to collect data. It must be analysed to prevent faults and make smarter decisions. Cybersecurity should also be built in from the start to keep systems safe. And just as important is having skilled people who can manage these technologies. Training your team is key to success. To know more about our solution offerings, partner programs and customer journey, watch our podcast episodes for in-depth insights.
So, the next time you think about changing your utility operations, don’t just think big. Think smart. Think connected. Think JioThings.
