Plaksha University announced the launch of Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy. This is one of the first research centers at Plaksha University with an objective to lead a clean energy transition through education and research, as per the press release.
The aim of the Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy is to support India’s transition to a net zero-carbon, self-reliant and energy-secure future. The center is focused on contributing to the global effort in reducing carbon emissions through research, industry and government partnerships, and public awareness campaigns on clean energy. Currently, the center is focused on three key research areas: Smart Homes, District Cooling with thermal storage, and Mitigation of Urban Heat Island (UHI), the release further mentioned.
“At Plaksha, we have committed ourselves to carrying out research that is focused on solving the grand challenges of society. The Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy focuses on enhancing energy efficiency, decarbonization of the energy sector, and innovations for efficient usage of renewable energies. At Plaksha, we want to make a tangible impact on human and planetary health. For research to impact society, industry needs to be associated with it. The Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy works with several industry houses in its pursuit of implementing energy solutions in society,” Rudra Pratap, founding vice-chancellor, Plaksha University, said.
The center aims to play at the intersection of energy and digitalization to enable scalable, sustainable, and affordable deployment of energy solutions and develop industry relevant professionals and entrepreneurs.
“Plaksha University, with support from Indorama Ventures, has established a Center for Clean Energy. This center has a vision of shaping India’s energy sector towards decarbonization, self-sufficiency, and grid security, ultimately delivering clean and secure energy access to all. We are in the process of setting up the campus as a living lab. To begin with, we are focusing on decarbonising residential energy consumption and making our cities cooler for better liveability and reduced energy consumption,” Vishal Garg, director, Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy, Plaksha University, said.