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GREEN ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY

IIT-Bombay’s research hub receives $18.6-mn donation

The Indian Institute of Techno-
logy Bombay’s (IIT-B) Research Hub
for Green Energy and Sustainability
(GESH) received a $18.6-mn donation
from a US-based alumnus in the fi nal
quarter of 2023. The donation stands as
“a beacon of India’s growing leadership
in green energy and sustainability”, the
institute said in a statement.

The green energy initiative by IIT-B
aims to expand academic research,
bridge it with real-world applica-
tions, and foster innovation through
interdisciplinary collaboration among
academia, industries, and regulatory
bodies.
75+ responses, with 22 research pro- to Action – has been initiated at the
“It aims to enhance the talent pool in jects funded, marking a signifi cant step institute wherein 150+ hours of industry
sustainability, addressing global chal- forward in advancing sustainability- training has been approved to be initiated
lenges like climate change and environ- focused research,” according to the in the coming months.
mental degradation, helping position institute. These projects, IIT-B added,
India as a global leader in sustainable span fundamental, translational, and “At the IIT-B campus, GESH is lay-
energy solutions,” the institute said. educational areas. ing the foundation for a comprehensive
sustainability strategy to create a road-
According to Director of IIT-B, “The hub is currently developing map that could serve as a model for other
Prof. Shireesh Kedare, GESH serves as industry-tailored training programs, institutions. Additionally, a campus
a platform to unify expertise across IIT- focusing on green energy and sustain- sustainability course is in development,
B and beyond, driving India’s ambi- ability. Plans are underway to expand fostering environmental responsibility
tions in green energy through research, these initiatives to cultivate a new among students and faculty alike.
education, and capacity building. generation of sustainability leaders Efforts to raise awareness of sustainable
equipped to address emerging chal- living, including tracking individual
“The vision of GESH IIT-B is to lenges,” the statement said, adding that carbon footprints, are also underway,”
support the transition to green energy a new course – Sustainability Theory the university added.
(environment-friendly and sustain-
able energy sources) and sustainability Bench scale catalyst testing facility
through research, education and capa-
city building, with academia, industry, inaugurated at EIL R&D centre
regulators and other stakeholders.
GESH commitment extends to advancing Ms. Vartika Shukla, Chairman & Facility is utilised for screening of cata-
sustainability, climate services, solutions, Managing Director, Engineers India lysts to study the intrinsic kinetics of
and related domains,” he said. Ltd. (EIL) inaugurated a Bench Scale various catalytic reactions eliminating
Catalyst Testing Facility and a Low external mass transfer resistance and
“One of GESH’s early successes Wind Disc Turbine at the EIL R&D the Low Wind Disc Turbine is incu-
has been the overwhelming response to Centre, Gurugram. bated at IIT Roorkee and funded under
its call for research proposals on green EIL’s Startup India Initiative – EngSUI,
energy and sustainability with almost The Bench Scale Catalyst Testing EIL said in a social media post.

138 Chemical Weekly January 21, 2025

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