Punjab's New and Renewable Energy Minister Aman Arora is spearheading the partnership.
Punjab Partners with IISc Bengaluru to Produce Green Hydrogen from Paddy Straw, To Manage Stubble: The Punjab government has taken a significant step toward making the state clean, green, and sustainable by transforming Punjab’s energy and agricultural landscape. Most importantly, the initiative also marks a major stride toward finding a lasting solution to the problem of stubble burning, which continues to pose a serious health and environmental risk.
The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, the Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab said in a press release issued on October 7.
The MoU aims to establish a pioneering pilot demonstration project for the production of Green Hydrogen from biomass, particularly paddy straw.
The strategic partnership paves the way for a sustainable and thriving future for the state by turning the challenge of paddy stubble management into a lucrative opportunity for green energy production.
Punjab’s New and Renewable Energy Minister Aman Arora is spearheading the partnership.
The MoU was signed by Neelima, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PEDA, and the Registrar of IISc, Bengaluru. It was formally exchanged between Neelima and Prof. Dasappa of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER), IISc, in the presence of Shripad Naik, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy & Power (Government of India), the press release stated.
The signing took place during the 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Bio-Energy Research held at Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSS-NIBE), Kapurthala.
CM Bhagwant Mann-Led Punjab Government Engineering an Energy Revolution
Congratulating PEDA for this transformative collaboration, Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said that the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is engineering an energy revolution in the state.
He added that the collaboration with IISc underscores the government’s commitment to clean energy innovation by leveraging agricultural waste to produce Green Hydrogen.
Cabinet Minister Aman Arora further stated that the initiative is crucial for creating a circular economy that empowers farmers, cleans the environment, and fuels industries with carbon-free energy, ultimately building a robust, sustainable, and energy-independent Punjab.
The minister highlighted that the collaboration will help establish a pioneering facility to demonstrate the technical and commercial viability of Green Hydrogen production from agricultural residues.
The project is expected to tackle stubble burning, improve air quality, and boost the rural economy by creating new revenue streams for farmers and generating employment opportunities in the green energy sector. This initiative will also advance India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and support Punjab’s ambitious renewable energy goals, he added.
