Driving Energy Efficiency: How Saatwik Gilakattula’s Digital Factory Transformed Utility Operations

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/driving-energy-efficiency-how-saatwik-gilakattulas-digital-factory-transformed-utility-operations . Saatwik Gilakattula’s Digital Factory platform cuts peak load by 29 MW, saving millions while redefining energy efficiency for major utilities. Check more stories related to tech-stories at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-stories . You can also check exclusive content about #digital-factory-innovation , #saatwik-gilakattula , #energy-efficiency-technology , #microsoft-azure-architecture , #utility-peak-load-reduction , #demand-side-management , #digital-factory-platform , #good-company , and more. This story was written by: @sanya_kapoor . Learn more about this writer by checking @sanya_kapoor's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Saatwik Gilakattula, a Microsoft Azure–certified architect, led the creation of a Digital Factory platform that enabled 24,000+ energy installations and reduced peak load by 29 MW. At just $455–$626 per kW saved, his innovation outperformed traditional generation costs—redefining sustainable efficiency, scalability, and operational reliability in the utility sector.