India’s green hydrogen transition gained renewed momentum as Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted the country’s plans to scale production capacity through state-run energy companies. Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum are collectively targeting 900 kilo tonnes per annum of green hydrogen capacity by 2030. This ambition is intended to reduce fossil fuel imports worth nearly ₹1 lakh crore while strengthening low-carbon industries and supporting India’s wider decarbonisation pathway.

Telangana has aligned itself with this national push, aiming to secure an early leadership position in green hydrogen development. The state’s newly launched Clean and Green Energy Policy 2025 targets the addition of 20,000 MW of renewable energy and storage capacity by 2030. The policy focuses on solar, wind, battery-based storage, waste-to-energy projects and green hydrogen, offering significant incentives for investors and specific commitments to maintain grid stability.

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said the policy seeks to reinforce energy security, expand job creation and align with national clean-energy objectives. Telangana’s current renewable capacity, at around 11 GW, is set to expand through diverse initiatives including farmer-supported paddy straw-based biogas and women-led solar programmes designed to broaden participation in the green-energy ecosystem.

Telangana’s hydrogen vision and regional integration

A major component of the state’s strategy is centred on the Ramagundam industrial cluster, which is working to establish a hydrogen valley under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. By leveraging the presence of NTPC and local industries, the cluster aims to scale decarbonisation efforts and develop a strong regional hydrogen ecosystem. A senior energy department official noted that aligning the state’s policy with the Centre’s ₹19,744 crore mission positions Hyderabad as an emerging green-energy nexus capable of generating employment and supporting export-oriented industries. Early pilots blending surplus renewable energy for hydrogen production indicate that the state’s 11,399 MW renewable base can scale further in support of national net-zero goals.

The Centre’s integration plan for Telangana includes incentives under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition programme for electrolysers and related technologies. However, the state does not yet have a dedicated hydrogen production hub. In contrast, Andhra Pradesh is progressing with a major NTPC green hydrogen hub at Pudimadaka, designed to produce 1,500 tonnes of green hydrogen each day alongside 7,500 tonnes of derivatives such as green methanol and ammonia. The project is expected to support greener supply chains, generate six lakh jobs and contribute to significant greenhouse gas reductions nationwide.

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