Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Jadavpur University Wins Approval for Green Hydrogen Centre
Jadavpur University has received approval to create a special research centre.
The centre will study green hydrogen, which is an energy-related technology.
The university submitted its proposal with three organizations.
These are Damodar Valley Corporation, Steel Authority of India Limited, and Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited.
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy selected the proposal.
Only four proposals were chosen for similar centres.
The university says the selection process was rigorous.
The centre is planned to open on September 30 at Technology Bhavan on the university campus.
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 with Damodar Valley Corporation, Steel Authority of India Limited, and Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited.
The centre will conduct research and development in green hydrogen and support the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
The proposal was one of only four selected by the ministry after what the university described as a rigorous process.
The Centre of Excellence is scheduled to be inaugurated on September 30 at Technology Bhavan on the Jadavpur University campus.
- Who
- Jadavpur University, working with Damodar Valley Corporation, Steel Authority of India Limited, and Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited.
- What
- The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy selected the university’s proposal to establish a Centre of Excellence for green hydrogen research and development.
- When
- The selection was reported on September 28, and the centre is scheduled to be inaugurated on September 30; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Technology Bhavan on the Jadavpur University campus in Kolkata.
- Why
- The centre is intended to promote green hydrogen research and support the objectives of the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
- Lead institution
- Jadavpur University
- Research focus
- Green hydrogen research and development
- Collaborators
- Damodar Valley Corporation; Steel Authority of India Limited; Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited
- Selecting authority
- Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- Selected proposals
- Four
- Inauguration date
- September 30
- Inauguration venue
- Technology Bhavan, Jadavpur University campus
