IEEE Smart Cities Jury Award 2022 Bagged by IIT Roorkee

D-SIDES Project Aim

A total of 36 locations on the campus now have solar PV systems installed by the institute, totaling 2.8 MW of solar power capacity. The D-SIDES project's self-sufficient model strives for a green campus that will reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and save money for future generations. The entire approach is centred on the replication of smart city technologies for societal benefit and to establish the benchmark in this area by acting as an impartial information broker between stakeholders in business, academia, and government.

The distribution system of IIT Roorkee is based on a traditional grid. IIT Roorkee has been doing ground-breaking work in recent years to create an eco-friendly campus using renewable resources in order to create a self-reliant distribution network. The infrastructure of the current grid must be merged with smart grid technology. A self-sufficient, zero-emission green campus is what we want to create. Additionally, putting in place the energy storage technology would enable greater use of renewable energy while also reducing the carbon footprint.

The aim was to identify the authoritative voice and top source of reliable technical information and educational content within the ambit of the identified smart cities, according to Prof. KK Pant, director of IIT Roorkee. IIT Roorkee will support and encourage its member societies' joint and independent work on smart city technology that adheres to functional and application domains in the context of urban infrastructure systems. 

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