Tata Power, IIT Bombay sign clean energy research pact

Tata Power has signed a Master Research Agreement with IIT Bombay to jointly develop and commercialise next-generation clean energy technologies. The agreement was signed at the IIT Bombay campus by Tata Power CEO and Managing Director Praveer Sinha and Prof. Shrikrishna V. Kulkarni, Dean (Research & Development), IIT Bombay, in the presence of IIT Bombay Director Prof. Shireesh Kedare, according to a company statement.

The partnership will focus on areas including smart grids, power electronics, energy storage, electric mobility, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence for power systems, digital grid technologies, carbon capture and the circular economy. The collaboration aims to bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial deployment, bringing innovative technologies to market faster.

Officials said the initiative will support India's clean energy transition, strengthen energy security and contribute to sustainable development goals. Sinha said the partnership will help create a more resilient, secure, intelligent and sustainable power ecosystem for India. Kedare noted that India's energy transition requires scientific breakthroughs translated into reliable and scalable technologies.