<p>An initiative between India and the UK that aims to facilitate a transition to net zero transport systems has been launched at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc). </p>.<p>Innovating for Transport and Energy Systems (ITES) is a collaboration to develop greener, quicker and more affordable ways for people and goods to move around — in India, the UK and beyond, according to a news release. </p>.<p>The initiative has been backed by the Indian and UK governments, and is anchored at the IISc's Sustainable Transportation Lab. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/iisc-readies-tech-to-leapfrog-digital-divide-1214531.html" target="_blank">IISc readies tech to leapfrog digital divide</a></strong></p>.<p>The partnership is led by Energy Systems Catapult, a UK-based not-for-profit centre of excellence. </p>.<p>It will bring together innovators, industry heavyweights, researchers, policymakers and investors from both countries to target the transport system’s toughest decarbonisation challenges such as developing an electric vehicle-ready infrastructure. </p>.<p>The initiative is one of the first to be announced after the Indian and UK science ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 26 to boost science and innovation and deliver economic growth across the two countries, the release stated. </p>.<p>The ITES will offer a "soft-landing" for UK SMEs interested in the Indian market, and opportunities for SMEs and start-ups in India, helping innovators to safely develop, test and export solutions that help decarbonise transport, thanks to low-risk, high-impact pilots with trusted partners. The collaboration will help SMEs tackle scalability with go-to-market support and access to potential clients, funders and investors. </p>.<p>Adopting a perspective across the whole transport and energy systems, ITES will consider the multiple solutions needed to deliver cleaner seas, skies, roads and railways. </p>
<p>An initiative between India and the UK that aims to facilitate a transition to net zero transport systems has been launched at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc). </p>.<p>Innovating for Transport and Energy Systems (ITES) is a collaboration to develop greener, quicker and more affordable ways for people and goods to move around — in India, the UK and beyond, according to a news release. </p>.<p>The initiative has been backed by the Indian and UK governments, and is anchored at the IISc's Sustainable Transportation Lab. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/iisc-readies-tech-to-leapfrog-digital-divide-1214531.html" target="_blank">IISc readies tech to leapfrog digital divide</a></strong></p>.<p>The partnership is led by Energy Systems Catapult, a UK-based not-for-profit centre of excellence. </p>.<p>It will bring together innovators, industry heavyweights, researchers, policymakers and investors from both countries to target the transport system’s toughest decarbonisation challenges such as developing an electric vehicle-ready infrastructure. </p>.<p>The initiative is one of the first to be announced after the Indian and UK science ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 26 to boost science and innovation and deliver economic growth across the two countries, the release stated. </p>.<p>The ITES will offer a "soft-landing" for UK SMEs interested in the Indian market, and opportunities for SMEs and start-ups in India, helping innovators to safely develop, test and export solutions that help decarbonise transport, thanks to low-risk, high-impact pilots with trusted partners. The collaboration will help SMEs tackle scalability with go-to-market support and access to potential clients, funders and investors. </p>.<p>Adopting a perspective across the whole transport and energy systems, ITES will consider the multiple solutions needed to deliver cleaner seas, skies, roads and railways. </p>