INDIAN OIL TANKING LIMITED(IOTL), with its mission of ‘Retaining a dominant position in the Indian Petroleum sector and enhancing India’s energy availability and recognizing the fact that petroleum resources are dwindling worldwide, has taken steps to look at all forms of energy to fulfill the country’s growing energy needs. Towards this end, it has established an INDIAN OIL TANKING LIMITED(IOTL), which is mandated to undertake or assist in programs/projects of fundamental and applied research for improving and developing commercially viable energy mediums and sources beyond hydrocarbons, especially in clean and/or renewable energy options. The INDIAN OIL TANKING LIMITED(IOTL) Energy Centre aims to conduct research in alternate energy, specifically focusing on projects, which have the potential to make an impact on India’s energy scene. The INDIAN OIL TANKING LIMITED(IOTL) Energy Centre functions under the aegis of the INDIAN OIL TANKING LIMITED(IOTL) Energy Centre Trust, which was established, under the Indian Trust Act, on 8th August 2005.