Joint research with India to advance sustainable energy
Image: Professor Madhavi Srinivasan, Executive Director of the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), signed the agreement on behalf of NTU Singapore, alongside Mr Debi Dutta Tripathy, FA-cum-Additional Secretary to the Government of Odisha’s Energy Department, and Professor Prasant Kumar Sahu, Dean of Alumni Affairs and International Relations, IIT Bhubaneswar. The signing was witnessed by Minister for Transport & Second Minister for Finance, Singapore, Mr Chee Hong Tat.
NTU Singapore, India’s Energy Department of the Government of Odisha, and Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar are collaborating to develop new technologies in renewable energy, hydrogen production, energy storage systems, and microgrids.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 17 January 2025 in Odisha, India, on the sidelines of Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam official visit to India.
Professor Madhavi Srinivasan, Executive Director of the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), signed the agreement on behalf of NTU Singapore, alongside Mr Debi Dutta Tripathy, FA-cum-Additional Secretary to the Government of Odisha’s Energy Department, and Professor Prasant Kumar Sahu, Dean of Alumni Affairs and International Relations, IIT Bhubaneswar.
The collaboration aims to drive innovation in renewable energy technologies by focusing on advancements in solar, wind, hydro, and waste-to-energy systems. These technologies will be developed to improve efficiency and optimise resource use, addressing the region's growing energy demands.
Energy storage solutions are another critical area, with research targeting enhancements in battery energy storage systems and exploring alternative storage methods such as hydrogen, chemical, gravitational, and pneumatic solutions.
NTU Vice President (Industry), Professor Lam Khin Yong, said: “This partnership underscores NTU’s commitment to address critical global challenges through interdisciplinary translational research and international collaborations with both industry and academia. By leveraging NTU’s expertise in advanced energy technologies and working closely with partners, we aim to accelerate the development of sustainable and resilient energy systems that will benefit Singapore, India, and the wider region.”
