After a visit to Japan, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka plans to establish large-scale solar and green hydrogen plants in the state.
As the Energy portfolio holder, Vikramarka aims to position Telangana at the forefront of India’s transition to renewable energy.
Vikramarka’s visit to the Yamanashi Green Hydrogen Company’s research and development centre in Japan allowed him to observe their green hydrogen production process. He met scientists and executives to discuss renewable energy technologies, including green hydrogen and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The Yamanashi technology uses solar energy to electrolyse water, splitting it into hydrogen and oxygen. The resulting hydrogen, known as green hydrogen, is used as fuel in racing cars, supermarkets’ fuel cells, and industrial boilers. Vikramarka emphasized the need to replicate this technology in Telangana, highlighting the state’s abundant water resources and suitable locations for solar plants.
Vikramarka called for immediate preparations to establish green hydrogen plants in Telangana. He envisions the state as a hub for green hydrogen in India, with plans to supply the eco-friendly fuel to industries like fertiliser factories and the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation.
The deputy chief minister also explored Yamanashi’s BESS unit, which stores excess solar power generated during the day. This technology could greatly benefit Telangana’s solar projects, including the existing 245 MW solar plants by Singareni Collieries and the planned 1,000 MW expansion.
