RECPDCL Invites Bids for 223 MW ISTS-Connected Solar Projects

Clean Energy Tech Firm Ecozen Raises $30 Million for Global Expansion

SJVN Green Energy Invites Bids to Source Land for 200 MW Solar Projects in Assam

Avaada Inks ₹45 Billion Refinancing Deal for Four Solar Projects in Rajasthan

Daily News Wrap-Up: Application Process for ALMM Inclusion and Renewal

Australia Adds 5.9 GW of Renewable Capacity to the Grid in 2023

POWERGRID Wins Contracts to Evacuate 18 GW of Renewable Energy

MNRE Seeks Feedback on Guidelines for PM-Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Program

Apple Partners with CleanMax to Power India Operations with Renewable Energy

Explainer: Application Process for ALMM Inclusion and Renewal


					<table id="amazon-polly-audio-table">
						<tr>
						<td id="amazon-polly-audio-tab">
							<div id="amazon-ai-player-label">Listen to this article</div>
							<div id="amazon-ai-player-container">
			<audio class="amazon-ai-player" id="amazon-ai-player" preload="none" controls   controlsList="nodownload" >
				<source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://cms.mercomindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/amazon_polly_55046.mp3?version=1686142732">
			</audio>
		</div>
							<div id="amazon-polly-subscribe-tab"></div>
							<div id="amazon-polly-by-tab"></div>
						</td>
						</tr>
					</table><p>The Ministry of Power (<a href="https://powermin.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MoP</a>) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (<a href="https://www.mnre.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MNRE</a>) have launched the Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR), a national initiative to develop, scale, and deploy indigenous technological innovations in India’s power sector.</p>
<p>The mission aims to bolster research, development, and demonstration of new technologies and help the government get them to the implementation stages. Initially planned for 2023-24 to 2027-28, MAHIR will follow the technology life cycle approach of Idea to Product.</p>
<p>It will be funded by MoP, MNRE, and Central Public Sector Enterprises.</p>
<p>Eight focus areas have been identified for the initial research under the mission, including green hydrogen for mobility alongside high-efficiency fuel cells; carbon capture; alternatives to lithium-ion batteries; and solid-state refrigeration.</p>
<p>MAHIR will have a two-tier structure — a Technical Scoping Committee (TSC) and an Apex Committee.</p>
<p>The TSC will survey and identify the ongoing and emerging areas of research globally and make recommendations to the Apex Committee, which will approve the research proposals and monitor the research progress.</p>
<p>Once research areas are identified and approved, the proposals for outcome-linked funding will be invited from companies/organizations across the globe.</p>
<p>Selection of proposals will be made through a quality-cum- cost-based selection basis.</p>
<p>Union Power Minister R. K. Singh, who will chair the Apex Committee, said, “The Mission will contribute towards achieving the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. In the last nine years, the Indian power sector has transformed into a vibrant and financially viable sector. The electricity demand is going to increase by close to 10% in years to come. In addition, India is aiming for an energy transition following the Prime Minister’s vision of LiFE. This requires not only massive investment but also a transformational approach driven by research &amp; innovation.”</p>
<p>The initiative will support pilot projects of indigenous technologies, particularly developed by India-based startups, and facilitate their commercialization. It will further create knowledge gateways for India through bilateral and multilateral collaborations with governments and institutions overseas, paving the way for technology transfer.</p>
<p>Last month, Singh <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/indias-energy-sector-investment-opportunity-r-k-singh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">assured</a> the investor community that the country’s power sector is better than ever. He said India had added 184,000 MW of power capacity since 2014 and acknowledged that this accomplishment was insufficient while reaffirming its commitment to providing 24/7 power without compromising per capita carbon emissions.</p>
<p>Foreign direct investment in India’s renewable energy sector <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/fdi-renewable-sector-surges-56-yoy-fy23" target="_blank" rel="noopener">totaled</a> $838 million (~$69.2 billion) in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023, up 102% year-over-year from $415 million (~$32.1 billion).</p>
<div class="saboxplugin-wrap" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope itemprop="author"><div class="saboxplugin-tab"><div class="saboxplugin-gravatar"></div><div class="saboxplugin-authorname"><a href="https://cms.mercomindia.com/author/gourav-mishra/" class="vcard author" rel="author"><span class="fn">Gourav Mishra</span></a></div><div class="saboxplugin-desc"><div itemprop="description"><div class="designboxt">
<p><img class="alignleft" style="border-radius: 50%;height: 50px;margin-top: -4px;border: 1px solid #00b451" src="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/WhatsApp-Image-2022-04-06-at-6.37.25-PM-1-1.jpeg" width="50" /></p>
<p><strong style="text-decoration: underline">Gourav,</strong> Staff reporter at Mercom India<br />
<a href="https://mercomindia.com/author/gourav-mishra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">More articles from Gourav.</a></p>
</div>
<div class="authorboxn"><img class="alignleft" src="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/WhatsApp-Image-2022-04-06-at-6.37.25-PM-1-1.jpeg" width="89" height="102" /><a href="https://mercomindia.com/author/gourav-mishra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gourav</a> is a staff reporter with Mercom India with over six years of experience in various roles with NewsX, The New Indian Express, IBTimes India, and U.S., Republic, and Analytics India Magazine. Gourav has a Master&#8217;s in journalism from Jain University, Bengaluru. <a href="https://mercomindia.com/author/gourav-mishra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">More articles from Gourav Mishra</a></div>
</div></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>

Government Launches Mission to Develop Emerging Technologies in Power Sector

mahir

Get the most relevant India solar and clean energy news.

RECENT POSTS