‘Green Hydrogen paves the way for carbon-neutral future’
“Green Hydrogen is at the heart of the National Hydrogen Mission. It represents a path to a carbon-neutral future. With Andhra Pradesh’s resources and policy framework, the state has the potential to lead in production, storage, transport, and application of hydrogen,” he noted, while also advocating for the development of a hydrogen cylinder manufacturing and testing facility in Amaravati.
Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, commended the state’s policy direction and highlighted how the right investment climate and government initiatives can drive scalable green hydrogen production. He said, “If we align investments with robust policy support, clean energy will not only be sustainable but also economically rewarding.”
Delivering his remarks, Chief Secretary K Vijayanand noted that developing green hydrogen technology requires specific skill sets and capacity building. “Institutions like SRM AP, with advanced research ecosystems, play a key role in building expertise that matches the state’s clean energy aspirations,” he said.
Dr P Sathyanarayanan, Pro-Chancellor of SRM University-AP, announced the launch of a new Department of Energy Engineering under SRM Institute of Emerging Technology. “We believe this generation will be the last to depend on fossil fuels. The next generation, led by our students and researchers, will pioneer the clean energy revolution,” he stated.
