Focus Areas

ESOI promotes innovation in six critical energy domains essential for national security, self-reliance and sustainability. These Technology Focus Areas include: solar photovoltaics and other renewables; hydrogen and synthetic fuels; nuclear energy and thorium; natural gas, LNG and pipelines; grid modernisation and AI; and energy efficiency with demand management.

Solar & Renewables

India is accelerating the shift to solar, wind and other renewables as core pillars of energy security and decarbonisation. The next phase will be defined by stronger domestic manufacturing, faster innovation, and grid-ready deployment. ESOI convenes research, industry and policymakers to help translate this momentum into reliable, scalable outcomes.
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Nuclear Energy & Thorium

Nuclear energy is a strategic pillar for reliable, low-carbon baseload power in India. The focus is to accelerate safe, indigenous deployment while advancing the long-horizon thorium pathway. ESOI convenes research, industry and regulators to strengthen standards, support innovation, and align the ecosystem with Viksit Bharat @2047.
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Hydrogen & Synthetic Fuels

Green hydrogen and sustainable fuels are becoming central to India's long-term energy security. The priority now is to lower costs, strengthen storage and transport, and accelerate credible demand across hard-to-abate sectors. ESOI convenes research, industry and policymakers to move innovations from pilots to bankable scale, alongside advanced biofuels and synthetic pathways.
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Natural Gas, LNG & Pipelines

Natural gas can support India's transition by providing flexible supply alongside growing renewables. The priority is to build resilient infrastructure, improve efficiency across the value chain, and strengthen domestic production where feasible. ESOI convenes industry and research to advance best-in-class technologies and standards that improve reliability, lower losses, and support energy security.
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Grid Modernisation, Digitalisation & AI

India's grid must become smarter and more flexible to absorb distributed renewables, EV charging and new demand patterns. Digital systems and AI will be central to forecasting, balancing and reliability. ESOI advances this shift through standards, pilots and policy guidance that accelerate secure digital infrastructure for power, aligned with Digital India.
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Energy Efficiency & Demand Management

Energy efficiency is the fastest, least-cost lever to strengthen energy security and cut emissions. The focus now is tighter standards, smarter systems, and better demand-side implementation across buildings, industry and transport. ESOI supports this agenda through policy guidance and R&D collaboration that improves performance, reduces waste, and advances Atmanirbhar Bharat.
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