CEA, IIT Roorkee ink MoU to boost power sector research, capacity building
Central Electricity Authority
(CEA), under the Ministry of Power, and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster collaborative efforts in knowledge sharing,
capacity building
, and pioneering interdisciplinary research within the power and energy sector.
Key objectives
It will facilitate the enhancement of knowledge and technical capabilities of CEA personnel through immersive short-term project work and direct access to IIT Roorkee's comprehensive online courses.
Both entities will actively promote joint studies and projects addressing critical issues pertaining to India's electricity and energy framework.
A core focus will be to advance interdisciplinary research into crucial areas such as decarbonisation,
energy efficiency
, water neutrality, and the development of robust just transition frameworks. This partnership is also poised to provide substantial support for India's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070..
According to the Ministry of Power's statement, the wide-ranging areas of cooperation encompassed by the MoU include:
Hydropower and pumped storage solutionsStrategies for clean energy transition and comprehensive decarbonization of the power sectorSeamless renewable energy integration, encompassing flexibility and distributed generationExploration and application of emerging technologies, including green hydrogen, e-mobility, energy storage, biomass cofiring, and geothermal energyThorough climate vulnerability assessments of existing energy infrastructureDevelopment of precise emission inventories and pollution estimation modelsFormulation of critical standards for electric vehicles and efficient battery recycling processesEnsuring the highest quality and unwavering reliability of power supply
This partnership underscores the government's focus on fostering academic-industry collaborations to accelerate innovation, policy formulation, and technical interventions in the power sector.
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