Event on ‘Waste to renewable energy’ held

A European Union delegation, in collaboration with EURAXESS India and with support from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), conducted an information and networking event here the other day on ‘Waste to renewable energy.’

The event was hosted at the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) headquarters.

The event was aimed at encouraging joint Indo-EU research and innovation projects in green hydrogen. The event brought together scientists, innovators, academic representatives and early-stage companies.

The call offers a combined funding of €10 million from the EU and ₹90 crore from MNRE, with a focus on technologies for hydrogen production using waste as feedstock. The EU delegation was led by Pierrick Fillon-Ashida, First Counsellor and Head of Research and Innovation at the Delegation of the European Union to India, along with Vivek Dham, Advisor for Research and Innovation.

“India and the EU are natural partners in driving the green hydrogen transition. Through joint calls like these, we are not only investing in innovation but also in mutual trust, co-development, and a cleaner energy future,” Mr. Pierrick Fillon-Ashida was quoted as saying in a statement.