Bhubaneswar: As part of efforts to accelerate India’s clean energy transition, IIT Bhubaneswar has entered into a multi-institutional memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three leading energy-sector organisations from Odisha and Madhya Pradesh for research and technology development.
The MoU was signed during the Odisha State Plenary Session of the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, IIT Bhubaneswar said in a statement.
The four partners in the pact are IIT Bhubaneswar, Odisha’s state power utility GRIDCO, the Centre for Mission on Energy Transition (CMET) housed at MANIT Bhopal, and the Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL).
The collaboration aims to build a long-term framework for joint academic and industrial cooperation in areas such as renewable energy integration, grid modernisation, transmission and distribution planning, enhancing grid flexibility and development of advanced power system technologies.
As part of the agreement, the institutions will undertake joint research, sponsored projects and R&D programmes, along with proof-of-concept trials, technology demonstrations and field deployment of new solutions. The partners will also work together on policy inputs for better integration of renewables, electric vehicles and energy storage systems into the grid.
The MoU also envisages regular exchange of technical knowledge, research outcomes and expertise to strengthen innovation capacity and address emerging challenges in the power sector.
The initiative is expected to deepen linkages between academia, research institutions and the energy industry, while supporting creation of a reliable, efficient and sustainable power infrastructure. It marks a significant step towards developing indigenous technologies and strengthening the country’s clean energy ecosystem through collaborative expertise.