The Ashoka Centre for a People-centric Energy Transition (ACPET) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance research, innovation, and capacity building in the domain of the energy and power sector, and to create innovative solutions to support India’s overall energy transition. The collaboration focuses on joint research and learning in emerging areas such as smart grids, electric vehicles, distributed energy resources, energy storage, demand-side management, and designing innovative regulatory and business models.
The partnership combines ACPET’s expertise in research, data analysis, energy policy, and sustainable transitions with Tata Power-DDL’s operational experience as one of India’s leading power distribution entities. Both organizations will undertake research, technology demonstrations, policy engagement, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to build a more sustainable, secure, and equitable energy future.
The collaboration comes at a critical time for India’s power sector, which is undergoing rapid technological and regulatory transformations. The need for resilient, low-carbon infrastructure requires closer collaboration between academia and industry to address emerging energy challenges.
As part of this collaboration, ACPET and Tata Power-DDL will pursue research, innovation, customer engagement, and capacity-building initiatives aimed at advancing India’s energy transition. The partnership will focus on undertaking research projects, developing policy briefs and technical reports, and generating evidence-based insights to inform industry practices and policymaking.
The partners will also undertake technology demonstrations, organize expert dialogues and training programs, facilitate knowledge exchange, and explore establishing a Centre of Excellence to drive innovation and strengthen institutional capabilities in the power sector.
Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & Managing Director of Tata Power, emphasized the importance of collaboration between academia, industry, policymakers, startups, and innovators to address energy challenges and develop practical solutions. Similarly, Vaibhav Chowdhary, Director of ACPET, highlighted the significance of both operational depth and research rigor in achieving a sustainable energy system.
Together, ACPET and Tata Power-DDL aim to bridge evidence and practice, contributing to India’s vision of a sustainable and secure energy future.
