Data-driven bottom-up energy planning approach will strengthen the sustainable transition process

The Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the German open-source solution provider Open Energy Transition (OET) to undertake cutting-edge research to strengthen the process of energy security and low carbon development pathways in Jharkhand. Since CEED has been functioning as a technical partner to the Task force on Sustainable Just Transition (Government of Jharkhand), the pact will help the state in unfolding the avenues of the energy transition through open source energy modelling and renewable resources potential mapping based research. The pact was signed by Mr. Ramapati Kumar, CEO of CEED and Mr. Maximilian Parzen, CEO of OET, co-creators of the PyPSA meets Earth Initiative.

While announcing the partnership, Mr. Ramapati Kumar, CEO of CEED said, “We are glad to engage with OET, which is a reputed institution and the creator of an open-source and open data modelling platform ‘PyPSA meets Earth Initiative’ that integrates and links macro-economic and energy system models. The overall purpose of this association is to build a bottom-up energy model for Jharkhand by utilising open-source tools along with the simulation and analyses of various long-term scenarios for the energy sector in the state. Usually, such research happens at a national-global level, but we are doing it at the sub-national level for Jharkhand, which is a first of its kind initiative amongst states in India.’ He further added that the partnership will help in undertaking collaborative energy system analyses with creation of an open repository that will prepare an energy database for present and future applications. Essentially, the joint work will help the task force and the state government for augmenting the initiatives on energy transition in Jharkhand.

Further adding to this, Mr. Maximilian Parzen, CEO of Open Energy Transition (OET) said that ‘We are excited to collaborate with CEED in facilitating the solution-driven research on the energy transition. Together with CEED, we take a holistic approach to envisioning energy transition scenarios, incorporating techno-economic perspectives to inform the development of cross-sectoral roadmaps. These roadmaps serve as valuable guides for governments and organisations seeking to prioritise cleaner energy initiatives and foster a low-carbon economy. By utilising our open technology solutions, stakeholders gain the freedom to explore various options and make informed decisions, while also benefiting from efficient and independent planning for the future. Together we will unlock the full potential of open source solutions and drive the energy transition towards a sustainable and more efficient future in Jharkhand and beyond.