Energy and Fresh Water (EFW) group of National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is organizing an International Symposium on Advancements in Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) on 17 - 18 March 2025 at its Chennai campus. This symposium will bring together ocean energy leaders, decision-makers and researchers from all corners of the globe for a rich and exciting program of sessions, workshops, networking opportunities, technical lab visits and an insight into Indiaβs rapidly evolving ocean energy activities.
The symposium will consist of keynote addresses, invited talks from eminent speakers. Also, this symposium will have Drawing Competition for school students and Poster Presentation Competition for college students. Details about the competitions and submission of entries are provided on Registration page.
About MoES
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), under the Government of India, is mandated to provide services for weather, climate, ocean and coastal states, hydrology, seismology and natural hazards. It also aims to explore and harness marine living and non-living resources sustainably and to explore the two poles of the Earth: The Arctic and the Antarctic.
About NIOT
The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) was established in November 1993 as an autonomous society under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India. NIOT works with a mandate to develop reliable indigenous technologies to solve various engineering challenges associated with harvesting non-living and living resources in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in an environmental friendly manner. Desalination of seawater is an important mission for the institute and various floating and island-based plants utilizing ocean temperature gradient have been established, along with waste heat recovery desalination plants in coastal thermal power stations. NIOT has also developed small-scale, off-grid ocean energy devices and is now embarking on a first-ever Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) powered desalination system.
Why Ocean Energy?
Oceans offer one of the largest untapped sources of energy on earth. Tidal, river, ocean current and wave power as well as differences in temperature and salinity can be used to produce energy. In recent years, a growing global population and socioeconomic growth are driving an increase in global energy demand. Much of this demand is fulfilled by fossil fuels, which contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Marine Renewable Energy resources can be one of the solutions to the world's energy needs. These resources, which tap into the tremendous potential of our oceans, provide a varied range of renewable energy sources. The energy generated by tides, waves and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is important and largely unexplored renewable energy sources in the pursuit of the nationβs sustainable and decarbonised energy sources. With a vast 7,500 km coastline, India has the potential to make ocean energy a backbone of its energy sector. Advanced technologies, along with the design and modeling of power modules, can play a crucial role in generating emission-free energy.
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| Symposium |
17-18 March 2025
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| Last Date for Online Registration for Competitons |
Last Date is extended till 09 March 2025
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| Last Date for Online Registration as a Delegate |
09 March 2025
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