Kanpur, July 20, 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) will establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Green Hydrogen under the Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy 2024. The Proposal for Centre of Excellence on Innovative and Integrated Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen (ECOGEN) is approved from the authorised committee constituted by the Government of Uttar Pradesh and has been sanctioned by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA).

The Centre of Excellence aims to promote research and innovation across the green hydrogen value chain and contribute to the state's vision of achieving net-zero pollution through green hydrogen technologies. The CoE will undertake interdisciplinary and collaborative research activities to establish the complete value chain of the Green Hydrogen (GH2) ecosystem, from generation to utilization. The establishment of the CoE is expected to strengthen research and innovation in green hydrogen technologies and contribute to the development of sustainable, clean energy solutions in the country.

The major focus of the CoE will be on advancing research and development in hydrogen energy generation, storage, utilisation, and system integration, to reduce the production cost of green hydrogen and support sustainable energy solutions. The Centre will be led by Dr. Prabodh Bajpai, Professor in the Sustainable Energy Engineering Department of IIT Kanpur, as Principal Investigator. All investigators have proven track records with interdisciplinary backgrounds necessary for end-to-end collaborative research and development, along with strong collaborations with leading industrial organizations.

About IIT Kanpur

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, established in 1959, is recognised as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. Renowned for excellence in science, engineering and interdisciplinary education, IIT Kanpur spans a 1,050-acre lush green campus and comprises 21 departments, 27 centres, three interdisciplinary programmes and three specialised schools. With over 590 faculty members and more than 9,500 students, the institute continues to lead in innovation, research and holistic development.

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