LITEN is a major European research institute and a driving force behind the development of the sustainable energy technologies of the future. The institute is spearheading the EU's efforts to limit dependency on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

It is a part of CEA Tech, the R&D wing of the innovation giant, the CEA - a French government-funded technological research organisation in the areas of energy, defence and security, information technologies and health technologies. A prominent player in the European Research Area, it is involved in setting up collaborative projects with many partners around the world. CEA's LITEN Institute is a centre for technological research in new energy (fuel-cell, hydrogen-production, photovoltaic and biomass) and storage technologies, fields in which CEA holds considerable know-how.

The collaboration synergises the strategic strengths and complementary competencies of both establishments - CEA with its significant expertise in Photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage technologies and CG an established player in AC substations in solar plants with significant market reach with large customers.

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