IET Establishes Centres of Excellence for Green Hydrogen and Electric Vehicle Research

The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) has inaugurated two new Centres of Excellence focused on green hydrogen production and electric vehicle (EV) technology. These facilities aim to advance practical research and training in renewable energy and sustainable mobility.

The green hydrogen centre features an integrated system that produces hydrogen using electricity generated from onsite solar and wind sources. The current setup delivers 4 kilowatts of renewable power, which is directly utilised in the hydrogen production process, showcasing a functional model of clean energy integration.

Professor Vineet Kansal, Director of IET, noted that the institution has also implemented a smart renewable energy-based management system within the green hydrogen facility. This system serves as a real-time research platform for studying the behaviour of smart grids operating with multiple renewable energy sources and green hydrogen technologies.

Professor Arun Kumar Tiwari, who leads both centres, highlighted the platform’s educational value. According to him, the setup provides hands-on training opportunities for students, researchers and energy professionals, allowing them to explore renewable energy integration, hydrogen production cycles and grid management in a controlled environment.

Complementing the hydrogen research efforts is IET’s electric vehicle laboratory, which supports a modular and scalable approach to EV research and development. The lab enables detailed study of EV components such as batteries, propulsion systems and charging infrastructure. It is designed to support advanced training and experimentation in the field of electric mobility.