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Urja Setu

Bridging the Gap in Energy Distribution

Problem Context

Inefficiencies in last-mile energy distribution often lead to power theft, unmonitored consumption, and grid instability in developing regions.

Why Existing Solutions Were Insufficient

Centralized grids lack the agility to address localized faults quickly. Consumer-side transparency is also often missing, leading to disputes and mistrust.

Constraints

  • Scalability: System must handle thousands of concurrent nodes.
  • User Interface: Must be accessible to non-technical staff.

System Architecture

Urja Setu provides a dashboard for both consumers and providers. It aggregates data from smart meters and predicts demand spikes using historical data analysis.

Tech Stack

React.js Node.js MongoDB Express

Validation & Results

Tested with synthetic data simulating a town of 5,000 households. The system successfully identified simulated load imbalances 30% faster than traditional periodic reporting.

Outcome & Learnings

This project highlighted the importance of clean data pipelines and responsive frontend design in utility management software.