Tata Power, IIT Bombay Partner on Next-Gen Clean Energy Tech

Tata Power and IIT Bombay have signed a Master Research Agreement to accelerate the development and commercialisation of next-generation clean energy technologies. The partnership will focus on smart grids, energy storage, EVs, AI, cybersecurity and other advanced solutions.

Tata Power and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have signed a Master Research Agreement (MRA) to establish a long-term partnership focused on developing and commercialising next-generation energy technologies.

The collaboration will combine IIT Bombay’s research capabilities with Tata Power’s industry and deployment expertise, with the objective of moving laboratory-scale innovations towards scalable, industry-ready applications.

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The partnership will cover several technology areas, including smart grids, power electronics, energy storage, electric mobility, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence for power systems and digital grid technologies. The two organisations will also explore solutions involving carbon capture and the circular economy.

The agreement was signed at the IIT Bombay campus by Dr Praveer Sinha, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Power, and Prof Shrikrishna V. Kulkarni, Dean of Research and Development at IIT Bombay, in the presence of IIT Bombay Director Prof Shireesh Kedare.

The initiative is aimed at addressing the growing need for reliable, intelligent and sustainable energy infrastructure as India expands renewable power generation and electrification. Technologies such as advanced energy storage, digital grids and AI-based power management could help improve the flexibility and resilience of the electricity system.

Partnership with IIT Bombay will help Tata Power to turn research done in labs into practical solutions. At the same time, Tata Power can share its experience in deploying energy technologies commercially.

It is expected that such collaboration will help indigenously develop clean energy technologies and bridge the gap between academic research and industrial use. The significance of this transition has been acknowledged by both companies, as it will contribute to strengthening India’s energy security and regulating emissions.

The agreement is a part of a wider trend of collaboration between India’s research institutions and industry aimed at accelerating innovation in strategic technologies. Such partnerships allow combining technology expertise of academic institutions with industry know-how, making the process of transformation of R&D achievements into market solutions much faster.

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Besides that, Tata Power has been working on development of its clean energy and digital capabilities such as renewable energy, electric vehicle charging, and intelligent energy management. The company stated that its general strategy is aimed at helping India in its transition to sustainable energy.

The Tata Power-IIT Bombay partnership is therefore positioned to support the development of future-ready power technologies, with a focus on scalability, energy security and India's long-term clean energy transition.