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India-U.S. Technology Summit 18-19 Nov.,
2014, India

The robust partnership between India and the United fact that further collaboration can and would enhance JCERDC-News
States in science, technology and innovation has our shared understanding of the planet’s climate
benefited both countries immensely. Our collaboration by expanding efforts to develop new programs to
has been vital in achieving shared goals, including meet environmental and climate challenges. The
creating economic growth and jobs, helping people Roundtable discussion on Collaborative
live longer and healthier lives, finding solutions to R&D in Clean Energy was built on the
challenges affecting both societies and with global successful Indo-U.S. Joint Clean Energy Research
benefits. In November 2014, the Confederation of and Development Center (JCERDC) as a starting
Indian Industry and the Indian Department of Science point. The activities of the JCERDC would contribute
& Technology partnered with the United States for the greatly to the sustainability and prosperity of not only
20th Technology Summit and Technology our two countries but the world at large by helping
Platform. The event was held from 18th to 19th diversify energy supply and accelerate the transition
November, 2014 in India. The objectives of India- to a low-carbon economy.
U.S. Technology Summit were to provide a platform The session began with invited speakers from India
for industries, institutions and government agencies and the United States sharing their views on the
from India and the United States to exchange ideas importance of collaboration and identifying key areas
and showcase their expertise; forge new partnerships of mutual benefit. This was followed by the principal
to increase trade and investment in the knowledge investigators of the three JCERDC Projects – Solar
sector; and, bring together leaders from all sectors – Energy, Second Generation Biofuels and Energy
government, industry, research, and academia – for Efficiency of Buildings – sharing their experiences
high level policy discussions. about the program and their respective projects.
Under the aegis of the Technology Summit, IUSSTF The Lead Principal Investigators of the Solar
organized a Roundtable Discussion on Collaborative Energy Research Institute for India and
R&D in Clean Energy. Keeping in mind the fact that the United States (SERIIUS) project – Prof.
science and technology have since long been an Kamanio Chattopadhyay (Indian Institute of Science,
important cornerstone of cooperation between India Bangalore) and Dr. David Ginley (National Renewable
and the United States; both nations recognize the

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