The Odisha government and IIT Bhubaneswar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre for Renewable Energy Research and Studies (CRRS) on the institute’s campus.
The initiative, developed under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy (OREP) 2022, aims to strengthen research, innovation and adoption of clean‑energy technologies by bringing together academia, industry, the power sector and government on a common platform.
🌱 Powering Odisha’s Clean Energy Future!
IIT Bhubaneswar and GRIDCO Limited join hands to establish the Centre for Renewable Energy Research & Studies (CRRS), Odisha at IIT Bhubaneswar. ⚡🌿
Envisaged under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy (OREP) 2022, the Centre will bring… pic.twitter.com/XtxuXnhjw9
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The MoU was signed between GRIDCO Limited and IIT Bhubaneswar. GRIDCO will act as the implementing agency on behalf of the state Energy Department, while IIT Bhubaneswar will serve as the host and academic partner, providing infrastructure, laboratories and research expertise.
The CRRS will feature a central research laboratory, testing and certification facilities, pilot demonstration plants, a training centre and a renewable energy data hub. Focus areas include solar and wind energy, green hydrogen, energy storage, smart grids, EV infrastructure, advanced materials and sustainable battery systems.
IIT Bhubaneswar Director Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar said the centre would bridge cutting‑edge research with real‑world energy challenges. GRIDCO MD Satyapriya Rath added that the facility would strengthen Odisha’s capacity to develop and adopt renewable energy solutions through a research‑driven approach.
