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NIT Rourkela researchers have developed a hybrid renewable energy microgrid combining solar, wind, biomass, and batteries to provide stable electricity for rural Indian households.

A visit to a village without steady electricity stayed with an NIT Rourkela professor. That moment shaped a clean-energy microgrid that can now power four rural homes at once and adapt to changing weather. This is the story of how it came to life.

Researchers at NIT Rourkela, led by Dr Preetam Sarkar, are transforming agricultural waste like jackfruit, jamun, and litchi seeds into biodegradable films. These innovative films offer eco-friendly food packaging alternatives, extending shelf life while supporting a circular economy.

NIT Rourkela researchers, led by Dr Preetam Sarkar, have developed biodegradable films from fruit seeds and tamarind polysaccharides, which extend food shelf life and decompose in 60 days.