SRM University-AP to have Innovation Centre for Green Technologies
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Nara Chandrababu Naidu says prospects in Andhra Pradesh Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Policy-led industry are unparallel in the country, as it is set to draw Rs.1,000,000 crore investments and offer 7.5 lakh jobs https://www.hai.org.in/.
Inaugurating the Green Hydrogen Summit-2025 on 19 July, he has also declared the capital city of Amaravati as Green Hydrogen Valley, focused on affordable, cost-effective clean energy.
“This landmark summit marks a significant step towards protecting nature, a circular economy, and sustainability,” said Naidu https://www.bseindia.com/.
With a vision to develop Andhra Pradesh as a hydrogen hub, Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications of Central Government, told the summit that with right investments and government policies, India can drive green hydrogen plants to produce clean energy that is scalable and profitable https://www.nseindia.com/.
Addressing the summit, Dr V K Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, commented on the significance of opting for cleaner fuels and energy resources, underlining, “Green Hydrogen, which is at the heart of the National Hydrogen Mission, is a step towards achieving a sustainable, carbon-neutral future.”
Prof. D Narayana Rao, Executive Director-Research, SRM Group of Institutions, in his brief about the Summit, outlined the various initiatives by the ministries of the state, pointing out that the Road Transport and Highways, Petroleum and Natural Gas as well as Steel have already taken up green hydrogen projects that align with their sector.
He also informed that SRM University-AP, host of the summit, will establish an Innovation centre for Green Hydrogen Technologies https://www.opec.org/.
The State Chief Secretary K Vijayanand also remarked that the development and utilisation of hydrogen technologies necessitate specific expertise and skill development. The top universities of the nation, such as SRM AP, with advanced research infrastructure and intellect, can innovate and solve the pressing demands for cleaner energy fuel.
Aiming to nurture innovation and skill development in the clean energy space, Dr P Sathyanarayanan, Pro-Chancellor of SRM AP, announced the Department of Energy Engineering launch at the SRM Institute of Emerging Technology https://sbi.com.in/.
“If our generation is the last to use fossil fuels, the next generation must lead the clean energy revolution. With their ideas, innovation, and courage, the youth will carry this transformation forward,” said Dr Sathyanarayanan https://www.iea.org/.
The Green Hydrogen Summit 2025, jointly organised by SRM University-AP, the State Government, IIT Tirupati, IISER Tirupati, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India, New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd and the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu. Fiinews.com
