New Delhi: REC Limited demonstrated India’s first live Peer-to-Peer (P2P) energy trading pilot under the India Energy Stack (IES) during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. The session, titled “India Energy Stack and the AI-Ready Power Sector: Trust, Interoperability, and Scale”, marked a major step towards a decentralized, consumer-centric digital power ecosystem in India.
Historic P2P Energy Transaction Demonstrated
The highlight of the session was a first-of-its-kind live P2P decentralized energy transaction. A farmer, Arun Singh from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, used a blockchain-enabled platform to sell 6 units of surplus solar power to Lakshmi, a garment shop owner in Delhi, earning ₹30.
This real-world demonstration showcased how the India Energy Stack (IES) empowers citizens as active energy agents, enabling households, businesses, and farmers—collectively known as prosumers—to directly trade surplus renewable energy through secure digital protocols.
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Key Attendees and Strategic Presentations
The demonstration was attended by top officials, including:
- Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma, Chair, India Energy Stack
- Jitendra Srivastava, CMD, REC Limited
- Ashish Kumar Goel, Chairman, UPPCL
- Alok Kumar, Director General, AIDA
- Reji Pillai, President, ISGF
- Shashank Misra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power
- Prince Dhawan, Executive Director, REC Limited
- Swetha Ravi Kumar, Executive Director, FSR Global
Demonstration Presented to Power Minister and Prime Minister
On February 18, the Union Power Minister Manohar Lal visited the REC pavilion to witness the P2P energy trading demo and explore AI solutions presented by Technology Service Providers (TSPs).
Earlier, on February 16, a similar demonstration was presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the MeitY Pavilion, highlighting the practical implementation of decentralized energy trading and citizen-centric digital power solutions.
About India Energy Stack
The India Energy Stack (IES) is an interoperable digital framework of open standards and protocols designed to facilitate secure, low-cost data and service exchange across the power sector. It aims to transform India’s electricity ecosystem in the same way UPI revolutionized digital payments, enabling transparency, efficiency, and citizen participation.
About REC Limited
REC Limited is a state-owned public sector undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Power, specializing in telecom, digital, and smart grid solutions for the Indian power sector. The company plays a key role in modernizing India’s energy infrastructure and enabling innovative solutions like peer-to-peer energy trading and AI-powered power management.
