India Energy Stack (IES) taskforce releases Version 0.3 strategy, architecture documents

New Delhi: The Ministry of Power on Friday announced the release of Version 0.3 of the India Energy Stack (IES) Architecture and Strategy documents, marking the next step in building a digital public infrastructure for India’s power sector. The update was issued following a review meeting of the IES Taskforce and reflects progress in shaping a common digital framework to support data exchange and interaction across the electricity ecosystem.

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The India Energy Stack initiative is being steered by REC Limited as the nodal agency, in coordination with the Ministry of Power, and with FSR Global as the knowledge partner.

Common digital framework for the power ecosystem

According to the ministry, the India Energy Stack “aims to create a common digital framework that helps different stakeholders — including utilities, system operators, market participants, innovators, and consumers — securely exchange data and interact using shared standards and protocols.”

The framework is intended to improve coordination, transparency and operational efficiency across the power sector by enabling interoperable digital services and standardised data flows.

Phased development and national rollout

The Version 0.3 documents reflect ongoing efforts to “design, test, and refine the framework through phased development and consultation,” the ministry said.

The IES initiative is being advanced through ecosystem collaboration and pilot implementations, with an eventual national rollout planned to support a more reliable, flexible and future-ready power system.

Consumer and prosumer participation

The ministry said the India Energy Stack is expected to benefit consumers and prosumers by enabling greater participation and control through consent-based data sharing.

“Through interoperable digital services, consumers can access improved energy services, compare offerings, and participate in programmes such as demand response or EV charging,” it said.

For prosumers, the framework is expected to enable easier monetisation of surplus electricity, transaction verification and participation in energy markets by supporting trusted measurement, verification and settlement at scale.

Taskforce review and timeline

The Version 0.3 review meeting was attended by IES Taskforce Chairman Ram Sewak Sharma and senior representatives from regulators, utilities, industry bodies, think tanks and the Ministry of Power.

The India Energy Stack project is scheduled for completion by July 2026, according to the ministry.

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