Andhra Pradesh Powers Up Green Hydrogen Mission with July 18 Summit
Andhra Pradesh hosts the Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 on July 18–19, led by CM Naidu and organised with IIT Tirupati, IISER Tirupati, MNRE and industry. Focused on research, policy, and commercialisation of green hydrogen.
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Andhra Pradesh is set to host the Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 on July 18–19 at SRM University–AP, Amaravati. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the two-day event that underscores the state’s emergence as a spearhead in India’s clean energy transition. Co‑organized with premier institutions—IIT Tirupati, IISER Tirupati, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, NREDCAP, and SRMIST Tamil Nadu—the summit aims to build national momentum through collaboration on research, policy, and commercialization in green hydrogen. iisertirupati.ac.in+4SRM University AP, Andhra Pradesh+4Instagram+4Instagram+1The Times of India+1
1. Strategic Objective: Aligning with India’s National Hydrogen Mission
The summit aligns with the Union Government’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched in 2023, which targets annual production of 5 million tonnes by 2030, backed by ₹18,000 crore ($2.4 billion) in incentives. This initiative sets a bold vision: achieve energy independence, reduce annual CO₂ emissions by 50 million tonnes, and create 600,000 green jobs by the decade’s end .
By leveraging strong partnerships between academia, industry, and policymakers, the summit seeks to accelerate regional contributions within the national framework—an approach endorsed both by Sr. officials and CM Naidu.
2. Institutional Leadership: IIT Tirupati and IISER Tirupati
As key academic partners, IIT Tirupati and IISER Tirupati bring deep research expertise in electrolysis, hydrogen storage, AI for hydrogen production, and green fuel applications. Both institutions have a track record in hydrogen tech:
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IIT Tirupati operates leading R&D centres focused on energy innovations .
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IISER Tirupati, established in 2015, offers doctoral and interdisciplinary platforms that unite scientists in hydrogen-related research SRM University AP, Andhra Pradesh+13Wikipedia+13iisertirupati.ac.in+13.
At the summit, delegates will hear from these institutions on breakthroughs in electrolyser efficiency, safety protocols, and scalable hydrogen storage.
3. Industry Collaboration: Bridging Research and Real‑world Deployment
The summit will gather key industry voices, including Suzlon, ACME, NTPC, BPCL, KPI Green Hydrogen, and Yamna Industries SRM University AP, Andhra Pradesh+1The Times of India+1. Their agenda encompasses:
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Financing and scaling green hydrogen projects
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Integrating hydrogen with renewables sectors like solar and wind
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Demonstrating commercial viability—from refineries to steel plants
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Expanding hydrogen blending and distribution models ahead of 2030 milestones
Commitment from both public and private energy companies signals a significant shift towards investment-ready hydrogen ecosystems.
4. Demonstration Projects: Scaling from Lab to Industry
Andhra Pradesh has already pioneered real-world initiatives:
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Hero Future Energies and Rockman Industries jointly launched India’s first green hydrogen blending plant near Tirupati in March 2025, blending hydrogen with LPG/PNG for industrial use—an investment of ₹1,000 crore Press Information Bureau+3SRM University AP, Andhra Pradesh+3The Times of India+3The Times of IndiaFuel Cells Works+3isa-ghic.org+3isa-ghic.org+3.
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Andhra Pradesh is among 15 states that have announced clean hydrogen policies and host pilots piloting hydrogen initiatives from steel blends to transport.
This consolidation of pilot projects with flagship investment projects reflects an aggressive state ambition to create a replicable model of green hydrogen deployment.
5. Summit Themes: Uniting the Ecosystem
Organisers have outlined five core thematic areas to guide summit sessions isa-ghic.org+3Press Information Bureau+3Fuel Cells Works+3:
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Electrolysis technology and optimization of green H₂ production
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Storage and distribution infrastructure, including transportation safety
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Safety, regulation, and standardization of hydrogen operations
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Breakthrough use cases—energy blending, mobility, steel, fertilizer
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Digital acceleration—AI, IoT, and carbon accounting tools for H₂ projects
Experts across industrial research will anchor roundtables focused on these themes, aiming to forge public-private R&D partnerships and policy dialogue.
6. Policy Frameworks and State‑Centre Coordination
Participation by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy facilitates convergence between central and state policy. Mr. Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary of MNRE, recently highlighted India’s growth to 223 GW of installed renewables and detailed financial strategies at a global summit in Rotterdam SRM University AP, Andhra PradeshPress Information Bureau.
AP continues with state-level incentives—land grants, concessional power, and ease-of-doing-business assistance. Summit workshops will analyze how to streamline inter-state grid integration, cut environmental clearances for hydrogen plants, and operationalize hydrogen certification regimes.
7. Economic and Environmental Goals
Reduced carbon footprints: Green hydrogen from renewables could abate up to 0.5 Gt CO₂ annually by 2050 if scaled domestically.
Energy cost parity: As electrolyser prices fall and renewable penetration rises, hydrogen delivered under ₹200/kg may become competitive with grey hydrogen—a key target under the mission.
Rural industrial growth: The state aims to leverage hydrogen hubs in Kandla, Paradeep, and Tuticorin ports—creating logistics clusters that support both thrust and export of green fuels Press Information Bureau.
8. Challenges: Adapting Technology, Infrastructure, and Markets
Despite ambition, obstacles remain:
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Production costs are still high, primarily due to electrolyser and storage CAPEX.
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Lack of standardized regulations can slow safety protocols, especially around transport and industrial use.
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Infrastructure gaps include inadequate power connectivity in tier-2/3 regions and short pipeline norms.
Speakers and policymakers at the summit will engage with these issues, pushing for clarity in standards and early-stage infrastructure investments.
9. Stakeholder Engagement and Investment Opportunities
The summit invites global investment, with special sessions designed to:
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Showcase startup innovation—especially hydrogen tech in labs across IIT/IISER campuses
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Connect VC and institutional capital with pipeline-ready projects
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Discuss demand stimulus, including hydrogen consumption mandates and government procurement guarantees
CM Naidu has emphasized that Hyderabad–Amaravati is ready for hydrogen-dedicated industrial zones and R&D parks.
10. What to Watch Post-Summit
Key indicators in the months ahead:
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Follow-up MoUs between state agencies and hydrogen firms around SRM University and surrounding tech parks
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Tender releases by NREDCAP for hydrogen electrolyser installations or hydrogen-pipelined plants
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Expansion and pilot blending projects at existing facilities (Hero/Rockman, etc.)
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Regulatory announcements around safety, inter-state pipelines, and carbon credit frameworks
Final Word: Pioneering India’s Hydrogen Horizon
The Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 marks a pivotal step in Andhra Pradesh’s march towards a clean-energy future. With visionary leadership from Chief Minister Naidu, institutional backing from IIT and IISER, and clear ministerial support from the MNRE, the summit presents India’s most coherent blueprint yet for green hydrogen advance—research, regulation, and real-world deployment.
Should the discussions translate into actionable frameworks, pilot-to-commercial pipelines, and investor backing, Andhra Pradesh may emerge not just as a national leader, but as a global exemplar for a hydrogen-powered economy by 2030. Readers will want to observe the post-summit adoption curve—which may shape India’s broader journey to energy resilience, carbon neutrality, and industrial transformation.
