RISE
Research Institute for Sustainable Energy
The Research Institute for Sustainable Energy (RISE) is established under TCG CREST to perform high-end research and student training in the field of clean and renewable energy with a potential for significant positive societal impact. The aim is to motivate, teach and educate young minds to set and achieve higher goals in the field of energy science and technology and its implications for the emergent world. The goal is also to bring together and nurture exceptional talent and unleash the same in the domains of discovery and innovation by providing an ambience of exceptional infrastructure and total freedom to create and apply new knowledge through entrepreneurship avenues and Industry interactions.
Some of our
Spot Lights

“Materials for Energy” in Psi-k 2022 Conference at Lausanne, Switzerland
May 24, 2022
Emeritus Professor @ RISE, Prof. Gour P. Das is organizing (as Chair) a Symposium (C-10) on "Materials for Energy" in Psi-k 2022 Conference at Lausanne, Switzerland.

RISE recruiting Assistant Professors
March 16, 2022
The Research Institute for Sustainable Energy (TCG-CREST, Salt Lake, Kolkata) seeks Applications from Outstanding Candidates for Assistant Professor Positions
Academics
Research Areas
Our research has major focus on
• Emphasis on the use of Earth Abundant Materials for cost effectiveness of applications
• Novel Device Concepts & Architectures
• Intellectual Property Creation Keeping Pace with Emerging Technology Trends
• Outstanding Human Resource Creation
Publications
RISE will continually publish scientific papers in International journals of repute based on the research conducted by the staff and students. It also work on publication of scientific journals and book reviews.
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Read MoreInitially, RISE will start an MSc and PhD course starting July 2021. This will be pursued in collaboration with IISER Pune and other institutes following different MOUs that have been or will be signed in due course.
There is also a plan to start a two year M.Tech. course in Energy Materials and Technology. In addition to the course work, this will have a strong component of hands-on laboratory work practice providing insights into the research field.
Glimpse of our
Campus & Facilities
The RISE Laboratory of Energy Materials and Devices occupies an area of 10,000 square feet. This space is compartmentalized into a materials synthesis lab and a device characterization lab, all conforming to the highest safety standards.
Besides this the facility has classrooms for both conducting academic lectures for both in-house and online classes.
Satishchandra B. Ogale
Director - RISE

Satishchandra B. Ogale, currently an Emeritus Professor of Physics at IISER Pune where he has developed and led a strong clean energy program, establishing the Centre for Energy Science (CES). He was earlier a Faculty at Pune University (1979-96, Full Professor (1988-96) and Chair of Physics (1992-95)) followed by Visiting...
Read MoreOur Collaborations
View AllActing on the primary objective of pursuing excellence in research and education in niche as well ascross-disciplinary areas for solving challenging problems, RISE collaborates with multiple organizations for both academic and scientific research works,
ISER, Pune is our main collaborator.
News & Events
View AllDecember 23, 2021
The Materials Research Society of India has selected Professor Satish Ogale, Director of RISE, TCG CREST for the prestigious CNR RAO PRIZE LECTURE IN ADVANCED MATERIALS for the year 2021. The prize is presented annually to eminent scientists for their contributions in the field.
Recruitment of Postdoc in RISE
January 26, 2022
RISE invites application for a postdoctoral research associate to perform research on Li-ion battery materials (designing electrode and electrolyte materials) based on all-organic and organic-inorganic framework structures.
RISE recruiting Assistant Professors
March 16, 2022
The Research Institute for Sustainable Energy (TCG-CREST, Salt Lake, Kolkata) seeks Applications from Outstanding Candidates for Assistant Professor Positions.
Interview of Abhik Banerjee, RISE-TCG CREST
April 27, 2022
Dr. Abhik Banerjee, Principal Scientist- Battery Programme of Research Institute for Sustainable Energy (RISE) of TCG CREST has been interviewed by IIT Mumbai Tech Team on his views about the Battery technology. Please find the interview here: Interview of Abhik Banerjee
Professor Satish Chandra Ogale ranks among "World's top 2% Scientists" globally in the field of "Applied Physics" in a subject-wise analysis conducted by a team of scientists at Stanford University USA.