A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee to foster collaboration in knowledge sharing, capacity building, and interdisciplinary research in the power and energy sector.
The MoU was signed by Shri Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, CEA, and Prof. Kamal Kishore Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, in the presence of Members (Planning/Hydro/GO&D) of Authority, Chief Engineer (ET&I), CEA, Secretary, CEA and other senior officals and faculty members from both institutions.
Key Objectives of the MoU:
Capacity Building: Enhance knowledge and technical capabilities of CEA personnel through short-term project work and access to IIT Roorkee’s online courses.
Collaborative Research: Promote joint studies and projects on critical issues related to India’s electricity and energy landscape.
Sustainable Development: Advance interdisciplinary research on decarbonization, energy efficiency, water neutrality, and just transition frameworks.
Energy Transition: Support India’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 or earlier.
Areas of Cooperation Include:
Hydropower and pumped storage
Clean energy transition and decarbonization of the power sector
Renewable energy integration, including flexibility and distributed generation
Emerging technologies: green hydrogen, e-mobility, energy storage, biomass cofiring, and geothermal
Climate vulnerability assessment of energy infrastructure
Emission inventories and pollution estimation
Development of standards for electric vehicles and battery recycling
Quality and reliability of power supply
Both organizations will also collaborate on the sharing of data, facilities, and research outcomes based on mutual consent and in line with confidentiality agreements.
This partnership underscores the government’s focus on fostering academic-industry collaborations to accelerate innovation, policy formulation, and technical interventions in the power sector.
