Union Minister R. K. Singh Lays Foundation Stone ICER Building at IISc Bengaluru

Union Minister R K Singh inaugurated the commencement of construction for the upcoming ICER at IISc. The facility will include laboratories, classrooms, seminar rooms, meeting spaces, a library, and advanced computing facilities within its premises. Check details here 

ICER Building at IISc Bengaluru: The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy R K Singh laid the foundation stone for the building the new Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER) at Indian Institute of Science (IISc). The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) is supporting this initiative as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts. This comprehensive space will include laboratories, classrooms, seminar rooms, meeting spaces, a library, and computational facilities. 

The upcoming building of ICER, offers a contemporary, technologically advanced setup across a ground-plus-three-floor facility. The PFC has provided financial assistance of Rs 60.74 crore for the construction of the ICER building. The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has a slated timeline to finish construction by March 2026.

Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER) at IISc 

ICER is dedicated to research initiatives spanning various renewable energy domains. These include the development of net-zero technology for green hydrogen generation, the utilization of supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) to mitigate emissions, advancements in power and turbine technology, and innovations in clean coal technology. They are also into pioneering research and development activities on green energy technologies such as the generation of hydrogen and other biofuels from biomass and energy storage systems and sustainable technologies.

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