IIT Madras To Assist Coal India In Repurposing Coal Mines, Advancing Low-carbon Technologies

ENA Sectors 2025-10-23 13:16:56 Chennai, Oct 23 (KNN) Coal India Limited (CIL) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to establish the Centre for Sustainable Energy at the institute. The Centre is envisioned as a hub for advanced research, innovation, and capacity-building in sustainable energy technologies. Supported by CILs funding and aligned with its diversification strategy, the Centre will focus on developing solutions for repurposing coal mines, advancing low-carbon technologies, and reimagining coal as a valuable resource within Indias clean energy ecosystem. The initiative reinforces a shared commitment to advancing Indias energy transition through indigenous technology and research, in pursuit of the nations net-zero targets by 2070. Speaking at the signing ceremony, P.M. Prasad, Chairman, CIL, said that Coal India is evolving from being the countrys energy provider to becoming a key facilitator of its clean energy transformation. This MoU marks a historic step in Coal Indias journey toward sustainable growth. Through this collaboration with IIT Madras, we aim to develop home-grown solutions that advance energy security, decarbonisation, and socioeconomic development, he said. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, emphasised the importance of industry academia collaboration in driving Indias low-carbon transition. Beyond research, the Centre will contribute to human capital development by supporting Ph.D., postdoctoral, and internship programs, nurturing a new generation of researchers and engineers equipped to lead Indias green energy transformation. (KNN Bureau) 43857 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/iit-madras-to-assist-coal-india-in-repurposing-coal-mines-advancing-low-carbon-technologies 2025-10-23 13:16:56 knnindia.co.in IIT Madras To Assist Coal India In Repurposing Coal Mines, Advancing Low-carbon Technologies