Plaksha University introduces Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy

The objective of Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy is to support India's transition to a net zero-carbon, self-reliant and energy-secure future.

Speaking about the launch, Prof. Rudra Pratap, Founding Vice Chancellor, of Plaksha University, said, “At Plaksha, we have committed ourselves to carrying out research that is focused on solving the grand challenges of society. The Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy focuses on enhancing energy efficiency, decarbonization of the energy sector, and innovations for efficient usage of renewable energies. At Plaksha, we want to make a tangible impact on human and planetary health. For research to impact society, industry needs to be associated with it. The Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy works with several industry houses in its pursuit of implementing energy solutions in society.”

The mission of the Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy is to support India's transition to a net zero-carbon, self-reliant and energy-secure future. The centre is focused on contributing to the global effort to reduce carbon emissions through research, industry and government partnerships, and public awareness campaigns on clean energy. Currently, the centre is focused on three key research areas: Smart Homes, District Cooling with thermal storage, and Mitigation of Urban Heat Island (UHI).

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The Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy centre aims to play at the intersection of energy and digitalization to enable scalable, sustainable, and affordable deployment of energy solutions and develop industry-relevant professionals and entrepreneurs.

Leading up to the launch of the centre, Plaksha hosted two events encompassing a panel discussion on Towards a JUST Energy Transition for All and a roundtable discussion on Decarbonization of the Indian Energy Sector. The gathering involved enthusiastic participation from 20 leaders spanning industry, academia, and policy domains. The deliberations yielded recommendations aimed at guiding research, capacity-building initiatives and the need for startup opportunities within these sectors. Furthermore, the discussions covered a spectrum of topics, ranging from smart buildings, grid infrastructure, energy storage, the role of policy and finance, equitable transitions, and entrepreneurial skills. In attendance were leaders from corporate and academia, including Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, Ador Powertron, Linde India, PWC, Bharat Forge, Blaze Automation Pvt Ltd, Nagarro, BCG, and GIZ, WRI. These conversations underscored the pressing need for focused research in these critical areas.

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