Deakin University, Australia has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology IIT Madras to launch the Australia India Centre for Energy AICE, a virtual centre established by a consortium of Australian and Indian universities, research institutions and energy businesses to promote collaboration in transdisciplinary research, education, training, capacity building, knowledge and technology transfer.AICE will work towards achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 which seeks to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.