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The Hindu
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
IIT-Madras ties up with Energy Systems Catapult UK
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has partnered with Energy Systems Catapult UK to work on net zero innovation and sustainability. The partnership will open opportunities for knowledge exchange, applied research and commercialisation of clean energy technologies. ESC is a UK-government backed innovation centre launched in 2015 and is part of a network of nine technology and innovation centres established by Innovate UK. Catapult Network fosters collaborations between industry, government, research organisations and academia to transform ideas into valuable products and services. Manu Santhanam, Dean, ICSR, Satya Seshadri, faculty head and Nikhil Tambe, chief executive officer, the Energy Consortium, represented the institute while Brendan O'Neill, advisor, innovator support and international, represented Energy Systems Catapult UK and Babita Sharma, senior net zero advisor, British High Commission, were present. The collaboration aims to facilitate joint innovation programmes in renewable energy, smart grids, energy storage, electric mobility, green hydrogen, green ports and maritime. Joint workshops and studies tailored to Indian and UK context will be undertaken. The MoU will enable greater access to global innovation networks, especially for Indian startups and researchers.
United News of India
14-05-2025
- Business
- United News of India
IIT Madras, ESC UK to work on Net Zero innovation, sustainability
Chennai, May 14 (UNI) The IIT Madras Energy Consortium has signed a MoU with Energy Systems Catapult (ESC), a leading UK government-backed innovation Centre supporting the transition to a net-zero energy system, to work on energy innovation and sustainability. This partnership opens new opportunities for cross-border knowledge exchange, applied research, and commercialisation of clean energy technologies, a release from IIT-Madras said on Wednesday. Launched in 2015 by Innovate UK, ESC is part of a network of nine world-leading technology and innovation centres. The Catapult Network fosters collaboration between industry, government, research organisations, academia, and many others to transform great ideas into valuable products and services. The MoU was signed in the IIT Madras campus on Tuesday. IIT-Madras was represented by Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean (ICSR), Prof. Satya Seshadri, Faculty Head, and Nikhil Tambe CEO - The Energy Consortium. ESC was represented by Mr. Brendan O'Neill- Advisor, Innovator Support and International, with Ms. Babita Sharma- Senior Net Zero Advisor, British High Commission, New Delhi, being present. Highlighting the key aspects of this collaboration, Prof. Satya Seshadri said,'The Energy Consortium was founded with a clear mission, to accelerate the translation of cutting-edge research into scalable, real-world energy solutions. Our vision is to build a dynamic and collaborative ecosystem that brings together academia, industry, and policymakers to address the most pressing energy challenges of our time." "We are particularly focused on fostering international partnerships that enhance innovation and knowledge exchange, while aligning with India's broader sustainability goals. Through these efforts, we aim to be a catalyst in driving the global transition to clean energy and advancing our collective journey toward a net-zero future', he said. Mr. Brendan O'Neill said this collaboration will unlock solutions to key challenges in the decarbonisation of energy and transport systems in the UK, Tamil Nadu and India by bringing together academia, industry, and innovators from both countries to share knowledge and seek out new ways to collaborate. Dr. Nikhil Tambe said the Energy Consortium's central purpose is Accelerating Net Zero by driving a global collaborative effort that is bringing industry, academia and governments together. In the backdrop of the recently announced historic UK-India free trade deal there exists a tremendous opportunity to leverage our mutual strengths and we look forward to harnessing Catapult expertise, he said. Ms. Babita Sharma spoke on 'Strengthening the UK–India Net Zero Alliance'. This collaboration is aimed at facilitating joint innovation programs in renewable energy, smart grids, energy storage, electric mobility, green hydrogen, green ports and maritime and supporting policy and regulatory innovation through joint workshops and studies tailored to Indian and UK context. The MoU will also enable greater access to global innovation networks, especially for Indian startups and researchers, through ESC's connection with UK Catapult centres and funding platforms. This will further strengthen IIT Madras' long-standing collaboration with the UK in the energy sector and reflected the shared commitment between IIT Madras and Energy Systems Catapult UK to advancing clean energy innovation and international partnerships. UNI GV 1600
