SRM University-AP has partnered with Haruka Clean Energy Private Limited to develop renewable energy solutions centred on green hydrogen, battery storage and intelligent energy management, marking a new step toward advancing clean energy innovation in Andhra Pradesh.
As part of the collaboration, the university and the clean energy company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a pilot hydrogen-powered street lighting system on the university campus, The Hindu reported.
The project is designed to create a working demonstration of green hydrogen and fuel cell technology while providing students and researchers with direct exposure to emerging energy systems.
The MoU was signed by Vice-Chancellor Ch. Satish Kumar and Haruka Clean Energy Director Ravindraa Madan Mohan Sinha in the presence of Executive Director (Research), SRM Group of Institutions, D. Narayana Rao, Dean-Academic Affairs and Registrar (i/c) Jatindra Kumar Dash, Director Kavindraa Sinha and Advisor Ravi Vedam.
Under the partnership, both organisations will work on renewable energy technologies including green hydrogen systems, battery storage solutions and an artificial intelligence-enabled energy management platform.
The planned hydrogen-powered street lighting installation will operate as a smart microgrid based on fuel cell technology and is expected to serve as a practical learning platform for students and faculty.
The collaboration will also support applications for grants, incentives and pilot project assistance available through Central and State government programmes linked to green hydrogen, renewable energy, energy storage, research and innovation.
Speaking on the initiative, D. Narayana Rao said the partnership is intended to establish a visible green hydrogen demonstration project in Amaravati and contribute to Andhra Pradesh’s goals of expanding clean energy and sustainable infrastructure.
Vice-Chancellor Ch. Satish Kumar and Haruka Clean Energy Director Kavindraa Sinha said the proposed hydrogen-powered street-lighting system could become a replicable model for educational institutions, public infrastructure projects and smart city developments across the State.
They added that the initiative could help accelerate decentralised green energy deployment and support Andhra Pradesh’s ambition to emerge as a green hydrogen hub.
The collaboration reflects growing interest in integrating clean energy technologies with research and education to build practical solutions for the next phase of India’s energy transition.
