Main Minister N. Chandrababu Naida visits an exhibition held at SRM University – AP within the Green Hydrogen Summit – 2025. Photo Credit: Gn Rao
Executive Director of SRM University for Research Prof. Dr. D. Narayana Rao | Photo Credit: Gn Rao
SRM University of Amaravati focuses on the development of a car powered by “green hydrogen” in the next three years, which will be tested on the national highway between Guntur and Vijayawada, revealed Dr. D. Narayan Rao, Executive Director – University Research.
Dr. Narayana Rao said Hindu, on the final day (Saturday) of the two-day “Green Hydrogen Summit-2025”, which took place in Neeronon in Amaravati Capital City. We also try to reduce the consumption of electricity needed to produce one kilogram of green hydrogen from the current demand 50 units per 40 units. As the main minister of Nara Chandrababa Naidu is assured during the inauguration session of the summit, the university has undertook to involve all parties involved in this sector to produce affordable green hydrogen in the state and contribute to the development of Andhra Pradesh as a hub for this technology.
Traffic sector
Mr. Narayana Rao also explained that green hydrogen with its remarkable attributes, such as high energy density, has a wide application in various sectors, including transport. He predicted that in the next three years cars, buses, JCB, trains and aircraft would be a reality in India and worldwide.
He said, “Today, the steel industry around the world of coal use, but green hydrogen can serve as an excellent replacement. Green hydrogen steel is called green steel and European countries now only insist on importing only green steel.
Pudimadaka
He explained that the Indian government launched a national hydrogen mission (NHM) with an impressive expenditure of 19,750 GBP Crore. The key NHM objectives are indigenous electrolysers production, especially for pressure alkali electrolysers, fuel cells, job opportunities and production of 5 million metric tons of green hydrogen by 2030. The government of Andhra Pradesh, which was in line with NHM, took quick steps to develop a pudimadaka near Visakhapatnam as green hydrogen nodes. The goal set by Mr. Naida for this hub is to produce 1.5 million metric tons of green hydrogen and 3 lakh tons of green ammonia.
Objectives of SRM Amaravati University
Dr. Rao explained that: “The first goal of SRM is the development of a hydrogen combustion engine for a car.” He expressed hope that car manufacturer would come to the development of such a car. He added that the Ministry of Railways has already developed a train based on fuel cells with ten coaches based on hydrogen and they demonstrate it in September 2025 between Jind-Sonapat in Haryana.
Published – 20 July 2025 20:00
