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Odisha Charts Path to Renewable Energy Leadership through Collaboration with NTU Singapore and IIT Bhubaneswar

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Bhubaneswar,17/01/2025: The Government of Odisha’s Energy Department has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar. This pioneering collaboration seeks to advance cutting-edge research and innovation in renewable energy technologies while bolstering workforce capabilities in the energy sector.

The initiative aligns with Odisha’s vision of achieving sustainability and India’s national Net-Zero emissions target by 2070. It aims to position Odisha as a leader in renewable energy innovation, addressing key challenges in decarbonization and energy security while contributing to India’s energy transition goals and embarking on the journey towards VIKSIT ODISHA.

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The partnership will focus on developing advanced solutions in Solar, Wind, Hydro, and Waste-to-Energy technologies. It will also explore innovations in energy storage systems, including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Pumped Storage Projects (PSP), and Green Hydrogen technologies. Additionally, the collaboration will foster research in Microgrid Technology utilizing Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) sources, energy-efficient building designs, grid integration strategies, and climate sciences.

Capacity-building initiatives form a key component of the partnership, featuring professional training programs and student and faculty exchange opportunities. These efforts aim to cultivate a globally competitive workforce equipped to address emerging challenges in the renewable energy domain.

The MoU signing coincides with the Visit of Singapore’s Hon’ble President, H.E. Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, to India from January 14 to 18, 2025. The visit, which celebrates 60 years of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore, underscores the strong partnership between the two nations. Singapore has further extended its support as the first Country Partner for the flagship event Utkarsh Odisha Conclave 2025, scheduled for January 28-29.

The MoU exchange ceremony, held in the presence of the President of Singapore H.E. Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Sri Mohan Charan Majhi, was also attended by key dignitaries, including the Hon’ble Union Minister for Education, Sri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister for Transport & Second Minister for Finance, Singapore, Mr. Chee Hong Tat, Hon’ble Dy. CM of Odisha, Sri K.V. Singh Deo and Hon’ble Dy. CM of Odisha, Smt. Prabhati Parida along with senior officials from NTU, Singapore,  IIT Bhubaneswar, and the Odisha Government.

This MoU marks a significant milestone in Odisha’s journey towards sustainability, innovation, and energy independence, reaffirming the state’s commitment to a greener and prosperous future.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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