New Delhi, June 25, 2026: 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 collaborate on research, innovation, and capacity building in India's energy and power sector.
The partnership will focus on joint research projects, policy briefs, technology demonstrations, and training programmes across areas including smart grids, electric vehicles, distributed energy resources, energy storage, and demand-side management. Both organisations also plan to explore setting up a Centre of Excellence in the power sector.
Under the agreement, Tata Power-DDL will provide research personnel and infrastructure access, while a Joint Steering Committee from both sides will oversee activities and guide implementation.
Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Power, said, "India's energy transition presents a unique opportunity to bring together research, policy, innovation and real-world implementation. As the sector evolves over the coming years, meaningful progress will depend on stronger collaboration between academia, industry, policymakers, startups and innovators. This partnership between Tata Power's distribution arm in Delhi and ACPET creates a unique platform that combines academic rigour, policy expertise and industry experience to address emerging energy challenges and develop practical, scalable solutions for the power sector."
Vaibhav Chowdhary, Director, ACPET, said, "Technology alone will not deliver India's energy transition — the human capacity to deploy, operate, and innovate around that technology is equally decisive. This partnership between Tata Power-DDL and ACPET brings together operational depth and research rigour to address both. Our shared goal is to co-create an energy system that is empirically grounded, practically tested, and designed to be sustainable, secure, and equitable for India and the Global South."
Rakesh Kacker, Senior Advisor, ACPET, said, "India's electricity sector is undergoing a profound transformation. We want renewable energy to scale rapidly, but we also recognise that transitions of this magnitude are shaped by historical realities, market dynamics, and technological constraints. This is where a collaboration between ACPET and Tata Power can be especially powerful. ACPET brings academic rigour and robust analytical tools, while Tata Power contributes invaluable insights from implementation on the ground. Together, we can bridge evidence and practice to shape more effective pathways for India's energy transition."
Dwijadas Basak, CEO, Tata Power-DDL, said, "The power sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation driven by rapid technological advancements, growing renewable energy integration, distributed energy resources, and evolving consumer expectations. In this dynamic environment, research-led insights and evidence-based policy support are critical to shaping the future of the sector. Our partnership with ACPET will bring together industry experience and academic excellence to develop innovative solutions, strengthen policy and regulatory frameworks, and contribute meaningfully to India's energy transition journey."
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