IIT Bhubaneswar partners with Odisha, MP organisations for renewable energy development research

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with energy organisations from Odisha and Madhya Pradesh to promote research and cooperation in renewable energy and power grid development.

The agreement was exchanged by IIT Bhubaneswar during the Odisha State Plenary Session at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on November 3. The ceremony was attended by Prahlad Joshi , Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and other senior officials.

The MoU was signed with GRIDCO, Odisha; the Centre for Mission on Energy Transition (CMET), anchored at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal; and Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL).

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IIT Bhubaneswar MoU: Key areas of collaboration

The agreement will help create a framework for academic, technical, research and institutional cooperation between the participating organisations. It will focus on supporting the transition to clean energy, increasing the use of renewable power and improving electricity grid systems.

The key areas of collaboration include joint research projects, sponsored programmes and research and development in renewable energy integration. The partners will also explore transmission and distribution planning, grid flexibility and advanced grid analytics.

The agreement further provides for proof-of-concept studies, technology demonstrations and the sharing of research findings. The institutions will also work on research and share recommendations related to renewable energy policies and the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems into power grids.