Tata Power and Imperial College London have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration in energy storage, grid flexibility, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven energy systems and industrial decarbonisation. The partnership aims to combine Tata Power’s experience in the power sector with Imperial College London’s research capabilities to explore next-generation energy solutions.
The collaboration will focus on grid flexibility, energy storage, AI and machine learning (ML) applications in energy, and advanced energy systems. The two organisations will explore ways to connect Tata Power’s experience in developing and operating energy infrastructure with Imperial’s research expertise in digital technologies and decarbonisation.
The partnership comes amid India–UK cooperation on clean energy and climate action. Under the India–UK Vision 2035, energy storage and grid transformation are identified as areas for greater cooperation. The wider framework also highlights collaboration in artificial intelligence, renewable energy, hydrogen and carbon capture, alongside the Net Zero Innovation Partnership, which supports deep-tech solutions and climate innovation.
Jonathan Reynolds, the UK Government’s Business and Trade Secretary, said the partnership demonstrates the potential of combining British research with Indian business expertise. He highlighted the opportunity to develop cleaner and smarter energy solutions while supporting employment and economic growth in both countries. Harjinder Kang, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia and British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India, also highlighted the role of UK–India collaboration in translating research and innovation into practical outcomes.
Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Power, emphasised that flexibility and reliability will be increasingly important alongside the growth of renewable energy. He noted that next-generation grids, energy storage and digital energy systems will need to work together to address changing energy demand. He added that the collaboration with Imperial College London would help explore research-led solutions to industry challenges in India and beyond.
Tata Power brings experience across power generation, transmission, distribution and renewable energy, while Imperial College London contributes research capabilities in energy systems, engineering, digital technologies, economics and decarbonisation. Professor Mary Ryan, Vice Provost for Research and Enterprise at Imperial College London, highlighted the value of combining Tata Power’s energy-sector expertise and scale with Imperial’s interdisciplinary research capabilities. The partnership aims to explore and demonstrate solutions that could support more flexible, resilient and lower-carbon energy systems while creating opportunities for knowledge exchange between India and the UK.
