About Us
IndUS Energy Efficiency Initiative (IEEI)
This Indo-US webinar series is a collaborative initiative between Oregon State University and the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee to address pressing industrial energy efficiency challenges. By integrating advanced Artificial Intelligence tools with clean energy strategies, the series aims to unlock the untapped potential of recoverable energy – such as waste heat, pressure, and mechanical losses – across diverse industrial sectors.
Spanning from September 2025 to April 2026, the three webinars will explore industrial energy needs and waste energy potential, emerging non-electric and electric heat recovery technologies, and AI-based frameworks for energy optimization. Together, these sessions will lay the foundation for utilizing Applied Intelligence to achieve energy efficiency in US and Indian industries.
Dr. Deepak Sharma
Research Associate
Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University
Second Organiser
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Purpose & Vision
Gain insights into emerging industrial energy recovery challenges and solutions across the US and India.
Explore the role of AI and digital tools in optimizing energy efficiency at system and plant levels.
Connect with researchers, technology developers, and industry leaders shaping the future of clean energy.
Contribute to shaping market needs, partnerships, and commercialization pathways for next-gen solutions.
Why Waste Heat Recovery?
Industrial processes consume nearly 15% of global energy, with more than half lost as low-grade heat and additional losses from mechanical and pressure energy. When left unrecovered, this wasted energy contributes directly to global warming and rising operational costs. The urgency to recover this energy is even greater as global demand increases, especially in the United States and India – respectively the world’s first and second largest energy consumers. For both nations, improving industrial energy efficiency is not only key to cost savings and emissions compliance but also essential for meeting climate targets and ensuring sustainable economic growth.
What to Expect
- September 27, 2025 – Industrial Energy Recovery — Barriers and Opportunities
As industries face rising energy costs and stricter carbon regulations, understanding how much energy is being lost—and how to recover it—has never been more critical. This webinar brings together experts and practitioners from the U.S. and India to explore how low-grade heat, mechanical, and pressure energy losses can be transformed into operational savings and environmental compliance. Attendees will gain insights into sector-specific challenges, CO₂ emissions implications, and key roadblocks preventing efficient energy recovery.Whether you're an energy manager, sustainability officer, policymaker, or researcher, this session offers a unique opportunity to engage in bilateral dialogue, share insights, and help shape the future of industrial energy efficiency.
- January 15, 2026 – Innovative Heat Recovery Technologies & Potential
As industries seek more effective and sustainable energy practices, innovative technologies for recovering lost energy are rapidly emerging. This webinar will explore the classification and comparative potential of electric and non-electric heat recovery technologies, and introduce how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can optimize these solutions. Join researchers, engineers, and energy leaders from India and the U.S. to assess what’s next in industrial energy recovery and how these tools can drive smarter operations.
- April 20, 2026 – Applied Intelligence for Industrial Energy Efficiency
This webinar will showcase how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Twin (DT) technologies are transforming industrial energy efficiency. From optimizing individual components like the water treatment system to managing energy and emissions at the plant scale, the session will offer live demonstrations and case studies of AI applications in real-world systems. Attendees will gain insights into data-driven decision-making, simulation-driven design, and investment-ready strategies for AI-enabled energy recovery and emissions reduction.
Who Should Attend?
•Energy managers and innovation leads from industrial sectors
•Clean tech researchers and academic collaborators
•Policy makers, grant program officers, and startup founders
•Graduate students and aspiring energy entrepreneurs
Our Collaborators
Premier Indian institute leading clean energy and industrial efficiency research.
U.S.-based research center specializing in industrial energy optimization.
Alliance working to accelerate energy efficiency solutions in the Pacific Northwest.
Innovative startup building AI solutions for industrial energy recovery.