Archive · 8 Sep 2026
GAIL, Petronet LNG Host Hyderabad Energy Innovation Connect
GAIL, Petronet LNG and other partners held an energy innovation event at IIT Hyderabad.
The event brought together students, startups, researchers and energy companies.
They discussed ways to make energy facilities smarter, safer and more reliable.
Technologies such as artificial intelligence, sensors, robots and digital twins were highlighted.
These tools could help companies find problems earlier and decide how to fix them.
Speakers also discussed cleaner energy, hydrogen, compressed biogas and better use of waste energy.
MC² Plus will connect promising startups with mentors, industry experts and possible funding.
Up to 30 early-stage startups may receive support through the programme.
GAIL, Petronet LNG, MC² Foundation and IIT Hyderabad hosted the MC² Plus IGNITE Hyderabad Connect.
The event focused on Digital Asset Management and using AI, sensors, robotics, drones and digital twins in energy infrastructure.
GAIL called for innovation supporting efficiency, cleaner energy, technological self-reliance and reduced dependence on imported systems.
MC² Plus offers selected startups convertible funding of up to ₹50 lakh and milestone-based funding of up to ₹1.5 crore.
The accelerator aims to support 30 early-stage startups through mentorship, technical expertise, pilot opportunities, funding and industry networks.
- Who
- GAIL (India) Limited, Petronet LNG Limited, MC² Foundation and IIT Hyderabad, along with energy-sector leaders, startups, students and researchers.
- What
- They hosted the MC² Plus IGNITE Hyderabad Connect to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the energy sector.
- When
- The articles do not specify the event date.
- Where
- IIT Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India.
- Why
- The initiative aims to move energy innovations from research to prototypes, pilots, deployment and scale while improving efficiency, sustainability, reliability and technological self-reliance.
- Event
- MC² Plus IGNITE Hyderabad Connect
- Host organizations
- GAIL (India) Limited, Petronet LNG Limited, MC² Foundation and iTIC Incubator of IIT Hyderabad
- Primary focus
- Digital Asset Management
- Funding
- Convertible funding of up to ₹50 lakh and milestone-based funding of up to ₹1.5 crore
- Startup target
- 30 high-potential early-stage startups
- Priority themes
- Seven themes, including digital asset management, AI-driven subsurface intelligence, drilling, refinery processes, compressed biogas, hydrogen and mobility
- Potential applications
- Smarter energy infrastructure, cold-energy commercialization, compressed biogas improvements and import substitution