Technip Energies joins forces with IIT Madras for sustainable energy technologies
- August 29, 2023
Technip Energies has entered into a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to explore opportunities under various domains of energy research.
According to a release by Technip Energies, this research collaboration will explore pioneering solutions that will shape a sustainable and low-carbon future not only for India but for the entire world.
The MoU was signed by Davendra Kumar, Managing Director, Technip Energies India, and Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean (Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research), IIT Madras in the presence of Wei Cai, Chief Technology Officer, Technip Energies in a ceremony held at IIT Madras in Chennai. (see photograph)
With this partnership, Technip Energies will pursue its strategic objective of accelerating the development of new technologies to meet the pressing needs of a fast-growing energy market, driven by sustainability goals.
Driving innovation
“With Technip Energies’ vision towards achieving Net-Zero, we believe that the power of collaboration will drive innovation and address the urgent global challenges in the energy sector. Hence, we joined hands with The Energy Consortium at the IIT Madras to develop new technologies in energy segment under collaborative research approach,” said, Davendra Kumar, Managing Director, Technip Energies India.
The Energy Consortium
The Energy Consortium is a visionary initiative established by IIT Madras to foster collaboration between industry, academia, and government in accelerating the development of technologies crucial for the transition towards a sustainable, low-carbon future.
Dr. Nikhil Tambe, CEO – Energy Consortium, IIT Madras, emphasized, “The Energy Consortium affiliated faculty are collaboratively advancing research in areas that are of national importance and as broad as achieving round the clock renewables as well as carbon capture and utilization. Alongside our industry founding member Technip Energies, the energy consortium possesses the momentum to advance on an unprecedented effort of coordinated activities in energy grand challenge areas in India.”
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Advisory Board
Ramasubramanian Arunachalam, AVP – Process at Technip Energies, has been appointed to the Industry Advisory Board of The Energy Consortium. This advisory board, comprising representatives from all founding members, will collectively steer ongoing advancements in research, technology, and innovation across key energy challenges.
