SRM University-AP has established a landmark collaboration with Haruka Clean Energy Private Limited to power campus infrastructure through renewable energy, green hydrogen storage, battery storage, and an AI-enabled energy management system. The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 24, 2026, to develop a pilot project on a hydrogen-powered street lighting system on the SRM University-AP campus.

Prof. Ch Satish Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SRM University-AP, signed the MoU with Mr Ravindraa Madan Mohan Sinha, Director, Haruka Clean Energy Private Limited, in the presence of Prof. D Narayana Rao, Executive Director-Research, SRM Group of Institutions; Prof. Jatindra Kumar Dash, Dean-Academic Affairs and Registrar (i/c) of SRM University-AP; Mr Kavindraa Sinha, Director; and Dr Ravi Vedam, Advisor, Haruka Clean Energy Private Limited.

The proposed pilot project is envisaged for powering streetlights at SRM University-AP, with an integrated configuration comprising, inter alia, a 55 kWp Solar PV Tree system, 100 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Energy Storage System, 25 kW PEM Electrolyser, hydrogen storage system, 3.6 kW PEM Fuel Cell, and AI-based Energy Management System.

The project will provide SRM AP students and faculty with academic exposure to an operational green hydrogen and fuel cell-based renewable smart microgrid system. It also aims to support applications for grants, incentives, subsidies, pilot project support, and other assistance under central and state government schemes related to Green Hydrogen, renewable energy, energy storage, innovation, research, skilling, and demonstration projects.

Prof. D Narayana Rao, Executive Director-Research, stated that the principal purpose of this partnership is to establish a live, visible green hydrogen demonstration pilot in Amaravati, supporting Andhra Pradesh’s objectives in green energy, clean technology, and sustainable infrastructure.

Vice Chancellor of SRM AP, Prof. Ch Satish Kumar and Mr Kavindra Sinha from Haruka, also added that, once implemented, the green energy street lighting model will serve as a replicable model for future deployment across Andhra Pradesh, including regional infrastructure, universities, public institutions, municipal bodies, smart city assets, and public lighting systems.

The joint collaborative project between SRM University-AP and Haruka Clean Energy Private Limited on a live green hydrogen demonstration pilot is a unique initiative that will enable the future scale-up of decentralised green energy systems in Amaravati and Andhra Pradesh, further positioning Andhra Pradesh as the Green Hydrogen hub of India.