School of Natural Sciences and Engineering

The India–AI Impact Summit 2026 defines a new global moment — from dialogue to demonstrable impact. Guided by the principles of People, Planet, and Progress, the Working Group on Democratizing AI Resources envisions a world where access to AI is equitable, affordable, and inclusive. This brief presents actionable pathways to make AI a global public good — advancing disaster resilience, climate finance, and sustainable development.

Green hydrogen is progressively being identified as indispensable for decarbonising the dynamic global energy landscape. Since the electricity used to power electrolysers represents the dominant component of green hydrogen production costs, streamlining renewable energy (RE) costs is central to making green hydrogen affordable and accessible. In this context, the Capacity Utilisation Factor (CUF), the ratio of actual output to the maximum possible output at full capacity, serves as a robust metric to evaluate the performance of renewable energy plants in real-time.