Indo-U.S. Joint Clean Energy Research & Development Centre - Phase I - Iusstf
The Phase I of the program began in the year 2012 with IUSSTF as the implementing agency. The aim of the program was to facilitate joint research and development on clean energy technologies that may be deployed rapidly with the greatest impact. The JCERDC is based on a public-private partnership model of funding and is a first-of-its-kind initiative that has brought together more than 100 Indian and U.S. academic and industrial partners to work jointly in the space of clean energy research
The three priority areas for cooperation under the first phase of the JCERDC were Solar Energy, Second Generation Biofuels, and Energy Efficiency of Buildings. After an intensive multi-level review and evaluation process, the following three consortia were selected for award in November 2012:
| Area | Title of the Project | Lead Partner (India) | Lead Partner (USA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy | Solar Energy Research Institute for India and the United States (SERIIUS) www.seriius.org | Indian Institute of Science-Bangalore | National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
| Second Generation Biofuels | US-India consortium for development of sustainable advanced lignocellulosic biofuel systems | Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad | University of Florida |
| Energy Efficiency of Buildings | United States-India Joint Center for Building Energy Research and Development www.cberd.org | CEPT University, Ahmedabad | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
The above projects concluded after their 5 year tenures by March 2018. The JCERDC model has been one of the largest and most successful collaborative R&D initiatives. All the above three tracks had successfully achieved their objectives and mandates
