Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Andhra Pradesh Advances Green Hydrogen and Clean Energy
Andhra Pradesh is working hard to use more green energy like solar and wind power.
They want to make electricity cheaper and cleaner by using less diesel and petrol.
The government is setting up solar panels on farms and rooftops, and big batteries to store energy.
This will help farmers, industries, and homes get cheaper and more reliable electricity.
They also plan to save a lot of money on electricity costs in the next few years.
Andhra Pradesh is rapidly adopting green hydrogen and clean energy to reduce fuel and electricity costs.
The state is transitioning away from fossil fuels like diesel and petrol to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and pumped hydro.
Under the PM-KUSUM scheme, 1,162.80 MW capacity is allocated for 2,93,587 agricultural pumps to provide farmers with nine hours of free daytime electricity.
Rooftop solar installations are planned for 20.5 lakh SC and ST consumers, with an additional 27.59 lakh BC consumers in the procurement process.
A 1.5 GW / 3 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has been established, with projected electricity purchase cost savings ranging from Rs 957 crore to Rs 2,368 crore over the next three years.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh government, led by chief secretary K Vijayanand
- What
- Adoption of green hydrogen and clean energy
- When
- Ongoing, with projects under implementation
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To reduce fuel and electricity costs, achieve net-zero emissions, and ensure affordable and reliable power supply
- State
- Andhra Pradesh
- Key Initiative
- Green hydrogen and clean energy adoption
- Objective
- Reduce fuel and electricity costs
- Renewable Energy Sources
- Solar, wind, pumped hydro
- PM-KUSUM Scheme
- 1,162.80 MW capacity, 2,93,587 agricultural pumps
- Rooftop Solar
- 1,198.21 MWp for SC/ST consumers, 27.59 lakh BC consumers
- Battery Energy Storage System
- 1.5 GW / 3 GWh under viability gap funding
- Projected Savings
- Rs 957 crore to Rs 2,368 crore over three years
- Expected Tariff Reduction
- Rs 4,635 crore over three financial years
- Power Purchase Cost
- Expected to decline from Rs 4.80 per unit in 2026 to Rs 3.99 per unit by 2029