Center of Excellence for Clean Energy & Green Hydrogen Innovations

Established at Venture Center, Pune, in partnership with the Maharashtra State Innovation Society, the CoE for Clean Energy & Green Hydrogen Innovations is building India's open-access specialized infrastructure for testing, validating, and scaling clean energy and green hydrogen technologies.

The center of Excellence (CoE) for Clean Energy & Green Hydrogen Innovations was sanctioned on 11th December 2024 to establish India's open-access testing and validation facility for clean energy and green hydrogen technologies.

Join us for the formal inauguration of the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Clean Energy and Green Hydrogen Innovations — an afternoon graced by the distinguished presence of Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, FRS (Padma Vibhushan)

HERE'S WHAT'S IN STORE:

- Inauguration of the CoE & launch of the CoE website
- Launch of the Energy Innovation Talk Series
- Talk1: The Future of Hydrogen Energy
- Talk2: The Future of Energy Storage
- CleanTech Startup Showcase — spotlighting the boldest innovators in energy & sustainability

Date: Thursday, 20th August 2026
Time: 3.00 PM – 6.30 PM
Venue: CSIR-NCL, Pashan, Pune

Our Objectives
Establish and operate an open-access facility for early-stage testing, validation, and benchmarking of clean energy and green hydrogen technologies
Support and accelerate early-stage innovations to drive commercialization and socio-economic impact across agriculture, mobility, power, and urban sustainability
Build industry capacity through training in the safe handling of emerging clean energy and hydrogen technologies

Focus areas

Green hydrogen technologies	Renewable energy generation
Energy storage systems	Industrial decarbonization
Carbon capture & utilization (CCU)	Sustainable mobility
Energy efficiency,	Circular economy