ENA Sectors 2025-03-18 14:30:12 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Kanpur, Mar 18 (KNN)</strong> The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mars Antennas &amp; RF Systems Pvt Ltd to develop Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers and Smart Hybrid Inverters for Energy Storage System (ESS) applications.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The partnership aims to foster research and industrial collaboration in energy-efficient solutions for Indias rapidly expanding EV and energy storage sectors.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Under the agreement, Mars Antennas &amp; RF Systems Pvt Ltd will provide funding, industry insights, and access to manufacturing and testing facilities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Meanwhile, IIT Kanpur will contribute its research capabilities and technical expertise. The project is led by Amarendra Edpuganti from the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering and is set for completion within 12 months.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Speaking about the collaboration, Manindra Agrawal, Director of IIT Kanpur, emphasised its alignment with the National Manufacturing Mission.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He highlighted the governments commitment to Clean Tech manufacturing, which includes boosting domestic value addition and strengthening the ecosystem for EV batteries, motors, controllers, and grid-scale batteries.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Amarendra Edpuganti, the projects Principal Investigator, noted that the partnership will bridge the gap between research and industry applications.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Through this collaboration, we aim to develop efficient and scalable solutions that will contribute to Indias EV and energy storage ecosystem, he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Arbind Kumar Pilania, CEO of MARS Energy &amp; Mobility, underscored the importance of industry-academia partnerships in advancing Indias clean energy goals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He reiterated the companys commitment to scaling up solutions developed with IIT Kanpur to generate revenue and employment opportunities in the region.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The project is expected to drive significant advancements in energy efficiency and EV infrastructure, reinforcing Indias push toward sustainable mobility and clean energy solutions.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 41422 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/iit-kanpur-partners-with-mars-antennas-rf-systems-to-develop-smart-ev-chargers-and-hybrid-inverters 2025-03-18 14:30:12 knnindia.co.in