This comprehensive study positions IIT Roorkee at the forefront of cutting-edge research, showcasing its dedication to providing India-centric solutions for a sustainable and resilient energy future

Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), BS Bhalla released a comprehensive study titled Advanced Grid-Scale Energy Storage Technologies, conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee under the leadership of Prof Arun Kumar in the presence of Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance and Prof KK Pant Director, IIT Roorkee, at Atal Akshaya Urja Bhawan, MNRE, New Delhi on November 29, 2023.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has launched a comprehensive study titled ‘Advanced Grid-Scale Energy Storage Technologies’. The study, conducted under the leadership of Prof Arun Kumar, was released by BS Bhalla, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in the presence of Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance, and Prof KK Pant Director, IIT Roorkee, at Atal Akshaya Urja Bhawan, MNRE, New Delhi on Wednesday.

New Delhi, November 29, 2023 – Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Shri BS Bhalla released a comprehensive study titled "Advanced Grid-Scale Energy Storage Technologies," conducted by IIT Roorkee under the leadership of Prof Arun Kumar in the august presence of Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance and Prof KK Pant Director, IIT Roorkee, at Atal Akshaya Urja Bhawan, MNRE, New Delhi on Nov. 29, 2023. This innovative initiative explores diverse energy storage solutions vital for India's sustainable energy future.

According to the Electricity Act 2003 mentioned in the report, government authorities are required to form a comprehensive policy and develop a proper roadmap to escalate the energy storage target for the country.With the growing population, India also witnessing a surge in the electricity demand. However, the country also ranks third-largest producer of electricity with 1624 billion units (BU) in 2022-23. The traditional way of producing power with water and coal is not sustainable and hazardous to the environment. Therefore in the last few decades, generating electricity from renewable resources (Solar, Windmill and Biomass) has popped up as an innovative and sustainable idea. In India, 172 GW of power is generated through renewable resources.