IIT Mandi successfully concludes mega G20-S20 meet
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Mandi, June 30 – Shedding light on the critical role of skill development and entrepreneurship in unlocking the potential of renewable energy, the mega G20-S20 Meet organised by the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, came to an end on Friday.
The 10-day meet began on June 21.
The theme of the meet’s last event was “Renewable Energy “.
The session delved into the significance of circular economy principles, emphasising resource optimisation, recycling, and sustainable practices, in order to ensure the long-term viability and sustainability of the PV industry in India.
It also highlighted solutions for increasing sustainable energy availability and opportunities for skill-building and entrepreneurial endeavours in the transformative sector to all G20 nation citizens through insightful discussions with industry leaders, academic experts, administrators, and decision-makers from various Government bodies.
While speaking at the event Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Chair S20 and Former DST Secretary, Govt. of India, said, “We are living in a complex world where we have seen the rise of intelligent machines, sustainable development, invention to innovation, and inclusion & diversity. But considering that science, as usual, will not be able to solve future global challenges, we need disruptive science for sustainable development. Creation of knowledge and consumption of knowledge are essential but sustainability of knowledge is equally important to move forward.”
Prof. K.K. Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, highlighted the role of Hydrogen in future Renewable Energy Mix and emphasized on how we can work collaboratively to develop advanced technologies to achieve this common goal.
The researchers at IIT Mandi are also working to advance energy storage technology, focusing on batteries, supercapacitors, and efficient energy storage management systems.
