IN A significant step toward advancing sustainable energy solutions, MIT-World Peace University (MIT-WPU) has launched a state-of-the-art battery fabrication and research facility focused on lithium-ion (Li-ion)andsodium-ion (Na-ion) technologies. This pioneering initiative,establishedforthe first time by a private state university, is aligned with national missionssuchasAtmanirbharBharat and Make in India, aiming to contribute meaningfully to India’s energy independence.

 

The facilityisdesigned forendto-endbatterydevelopment, featuring comprehensive in-house capabilities ranging from active material synthesis to coin cell fabrication and electrochemical performance evaluation. Prof. Dr Bharat Kale, Director, CentreofExcellenceinMaterials Science atMIT-WPU and former Director of C-MET, MeitY, MITWPU, said:“The launch of this facility marks a major milestone in MIT-WPU’s commitment to advancing sustainable energy technologies. As the first such initiative by a private state university in India, it aligns with national missions like Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India, aiming to strengthen India’s energy independence.” Thisvisionaryinitiativereflects the integral mission of Dr Rahul Karad, Executive President of MIT-WPU, to empower MITWPUstudentswithcreativecompetence in future-forward technologies, ensuring they arewellequipped for impactful and successfulcareersinIndia’sclean energy transition.