Archive · 29 Jan 2026
UP and Yamanashi Explore Green Hydrogen Collaboration
A group from Yamanashi, Japan, visited Uttar Pradesh, India, to talk about investing and working together.
They met with officials to discuss opportunities in areas like green energy, tourism, and infrastructure.
The Japanese delegation shared their expertise in green hydrogen and technology.
Uttar Pradesh highlighted its potential as a cultural and spiritual hub with modern infrastructure.
They also talked about a new policy for green hydrogen and plans for centers of excellence led by IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Kanpur, HBTU Kanpur, and MMMUT Gorakhpur.
Both sides showed interest in collaborating on these projects.
The Japanese side also announced plans to host a Green Hydrogen Summit in Yamanashi and invited the Uttar Pradesh government to participate.
They also expressed interest in setting up a green hydrogen plant in western Uttar Pradesh.
Yamanashi Prefecture delegation visited Uttar Pradesh to explore investment opportunities in green hydrogen, renewable energy, infrastructure, tourism, and hospitality.
The delegation met with Uttar Pradesh officials to discuss long-term collaboration in green hydrogen, renewable energy, and the broader clean energy ecosystem.
Uttar Pradesh outlined its robust policy framework, including the IIEPP Policy 2022, the UP FDI/FCI Fortune Global 500 Policy 2023, and 34 sector-specific policies offering competitive incentives.
Uttar Pradesh expressed readiness to collaborate with Yamanashi Prefecture to establish two Centers of Excellence (CoEs) under the Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy-2024, focusing on research, innovation, skill development, and indigenous manufacturing across the green hydrogen value chain.
The Yamanashi delegation announced plans to host a Green Hydrogen Summit in Yamanashi and invited the Uttar Pradesh government to participate, and expressed interest in setting up a green hydrogen plant of up to 1 GW capacity in western Uttar Pradesh.
- Who
- Yamanashi Prefecture delegation led by Vice Governor Junichi Ishida and Uttar Pradesh officials led by Deepak Kumar, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Commissioner (IIDC)
- What
- Exploration of investment and collaboration opportunities in green hydrogen, renewable energy, and clean energy ecosystem
- When
- Three-day visit
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To strengthen investment ties and deepen India–Japan cooperation in key sectors
- Delegation Size
- 12 members
- Visit Duration
- 3 days
- Key Sectors
- Green hydrogen, renewable energy, infrastructure, tourism, hospitality
- Notable Destinations
- Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mathura, Prayagraj
- Green Hydrogen Policy
- UP Green Hydrogen Policy 2024
- Centres of Excellence
- IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Kanpur, HBTU Kanpur, MMMUT Gorakhpur
- Proposed Green Hydrogen Plant
- 1 GW capacity in western Uttar Pradesh
- Upcoming Green Hydrogen Summit
- To be hosted in Yamanashi
