Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur will establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for green hydrogen under the Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy 2024 to accelerate research, innovation and the development of a complete green hydrogen ecosystem.
The proposal for the Centre of Excellence on Innovative and Integrated Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen (ECOGEN) has been approved by the authorised committee constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government and sanctioned by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA), The Economic Times reported.
The Centre of Excellence will undertake research across the entire green hydrogen value chain, covering production, storage, transportation, utilisation and system integration. The initiative is aimed at supporting Uttar Pradesh’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions through the adoption of green hydrogen technologies.
According to IIT Kanpur, the centre will focus on developing innovative technologies to reduce the cost of producing green hydrogen while improving its storage and utilisation for industrial, transport and energy applications.
The CoE is also expected to promote collaboration among academia, industry and government agencies to accelerate the commercialisation of green hydrogen technologies and strengthen Uttar Pradesh’s clean energy ecosystem.
The project forms part of the state’s Green Hydrogen Policy 2024, which seeks to position Uttar Pradesh as a major hub for green hydrogen production and related industries while supporting India’s broader clean energy and decarbonisation goals.
