+
L&T Digital Energy & IIT Indore's Renewable Research Pact
POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY

L&T Digital Energy & IIT Indore's Renewable Research Pact

The Digital Energy Solutions division of L&T Construction's Power Transmission & Distribution business has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with IIT Indore to foster collaboration in renewable energy integration and control technologies research. This partnership aims to establish an industry-academia connection and foster research and development initiatives. L&T's Smart Grid Solution Centre of Excellence will also work with students' Learning & Experience Program at IIT Indore as part of this engagement.

The agreement was signed by Prof. I.A. Palani, Dean R&D at IIT Indore, and Dr Jayant Kumar, Head of Digital Energy Solutions at L&T PT&D, in the presence of T. Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director and Sr Executive Vice President (Utilities) of Larsen & Toubro Limited, and Prof. Suhas Joshi, Director of IIT Indore. The signing event was attended by other key representatives from both organizations.

Prof. Joshi expressed that IIT Indore would provide crucial research capabilities and opportunities through various projects, dissertation work, and incubation projects. Additionally, he highlighted L&T PT&D's commitment to extending access to its advanced Digital Energy Solutions Labs in Chennai and Dallas, USA, to IIT Indore students for collaborative research activities.

T. Madhava Das emphasised L&T's intention to promote innovation, entrepreneurial learning, and the incubation of digital energy technologies through this partnership. The collaboration will focus on areas of mutual interest, such as Renewable Energy Management and Control Software, Cloud, Edge and Internet of Things (IoT) Technologies, AI/ML, Embedded Systems, VLSI Circuit and System Design, and Power Electronics.

The Digital Energy Solutions division of L&T Construction's Power Transmission & Distribution business has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with IIT Indore to foster collaboration in renewable energy integration and control technologies research. This partnership aims to establish an industry-academia connection and foster research and development initiatives. L&T's Smart Grid Solution Centre of Excellence will also work with students' Learning & Experience Program at IIT Indore as part of this engagement. The agreement was signed by Prof. I.A. Palani, Dean R&D at IIT Indore, and Dr Jayant Kumar, Head of Digital Energy Solutions at L&T PT&D, in the presence of T. Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director and Sr Executive Vice President (Utilities) of Larsen & Toubro Limited, and Prof. Suhas Joshi, Director of IIT Indore. The signing event was attended by other key representatives from both organizations. Prof. Joshi expressed that IIT Indore would provide crucial research capabilities and opportunities through various projects, dissertation work, and incubation projects. Additionally, he highlighted L&T PT&D's commitment to extending access to its advanced Digital Energy Solutions Labs in Chennai and Dallas, USA, to IIT Indore students for collaborative research activities. T. Madhava Das emphasised L&T's intention to promote innovation, entrepreneurial learning, and the incubation of digital energy technologies through this partnership. The collaboration will focus on areas of mutual interest, such as Renewable Energy Management and Control Software, Cloud, Edge and Internet of Things (IoT) Technologies, AI/ML, Embedded Systems, VLSI Circuit and System Design, and Power Electronics.

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Centre Approves Noida Metro Extension to Bodaki Multimodal Hub

The Central government has approved the extension of the Noida Metro Aqua Line from Depot Station to the upcoming Multimodal Transport Hub (MMTH) at Bodaki, marking a major push for enhanced connectivity in the National Capital Region (NCR). The 2.6-km extension is expected to be completed within three years.The project, already cleared by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, will now move to the construction stage under the supervision of the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC). The extended route will include two additional stations — Junpat Village and Bodaki — connecting to the MMTH, which will ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Tata Steel Kalinganagar Cuts Freshwater Use by Over 40%

Tata Steel Kalinganagar, located in Jajpur district of Odisha, has achieved a significant milestone in water conservation by reducing its freshwater consumption by more than 40 per cent through the adoption of advanced water management technologies and sustainable practices.According to the company, the reduction is the result of multiple process optimisations and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies over the past seven years. Key initiatives include the installation of a Central Effluent Treatment Plant with High-Efficiency Reverse Osmosis, Mechanical Vapour Recompression (MVR) sys..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

NGT Directs PMC to Complete Sewage Works in 23 Merged Villages

In a significant ruling, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to complete sewage infrastructure in 23 merged villages— including the ecologically sensitive Ramnadi basin—within six months. The directive follows a petition by advocate Krunnal Gharre on behalf of citizens concerned about unregulated construction, environmental degradation, and lack of civic infrastructure in newly urbanised zones.Key directives from the TribunalThe Bhugaon and Bhukum Gram Panchayats must construct drainage systems and set up Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) within ..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Talk to us?