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Jadavpur University Green Hydrogen Research Centre Wins Centre Approval
Jadavpur University wants to create a special research centre.
The centre will study green hydrogen.
Green hydrogen is a type of hydrogen connected with cleaner energy production.
The university submitted its plan with three organizations.
These organizations are Damodar Valley Corporation, Steel Authority of India Limited, and Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited.
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy chose the plan.
Only four proposals were selected for similar centres.
The university said the selection process was rigorous.
Jadavpur University’s proposal to establish a green hydrogen Centre of Excellence has been selected by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
The proposal was submitted in collaboration with Damodar Valley Corporation, Steel Authority of India Limited, and Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited.
The Centre of Excellence will focus on research and development in green hydrogen.
The proposal was among only four selected by the ministry for green hydrogen Centres of Excellence.
The selection followed a rigorous process, according to a university spokesperson.
- Who
- Jadavpur University, working with Damodar Valley Corporation, Steel Authority of India Limited, and Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited.
- What
- A proposal to establish a Centre of Excellence for research and development in green hydrogen was selected.
- Where
- Jadavpur University in Kolkata; the proposed centre will operate in the green hydrogen research sector.
- When
- September 28; the report identifies the day as Monday but does not specify a year.
- Why
- The proposal was selected by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy following a rigorous selection process.
Key facts
- Lead institution
- Jadavpur University
- Research focus
- Green hydrogen
- Collaborators
- Damodar Valley Corporation; Steel Authority of India Limited; Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited
- Selecting ministry
- Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- Number of selected proposals
- Four
- Selection process
- Described by the university spokesperson as rigorous
- Location mentioned
- Kolkata






