Aiming to work for safe, secure and sustainable storage

S Vishnu Sharmaa, INN/Chennai, @infodeaofficial 

There is a need to focus on energy storage that is affordable and more robust. This was the point driven home at India Energy Storage Summit 2019 (IESS-2019) held at IIT Madras Research Park premises in Chennai recently.

Seminar stressed that while India’s energy storage ecosystem is growing at a fast pace, it has to become more affordable and robust if  renewable energy sources like solar and wind are to contribute to a significantly to the energy demands of this country.

The event was organised by  Underwriters Laboratories, the not-for-profit organization within UL in partnership with Centre for Battery Engineering and Electric Vehicles (C-BEEV), IIT Madras, and with the support of GE Global Research and the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).

The seminar also highlighted that energy storage in form of batteries is a critical component of the fast-growing e-mobility ecosystem.

Terrence Brady, president of Underwriters Laboratories said energy storage devices like batteries have become a key part of our everyday lives, whether they are on land or water, or in the air, battery safety and performance has become a critical concern the world over.

Events like IESS, that blend cross-functional expertise will prove critical in solving key challenges that energy storage applications face today, he said.

Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Institute Professor, IIT Madras said storage plays a key role not only in growth of electric vehicles but also for the growth of renewable energy.