UP CM Adityanath Visits Yamanashi Hydrogen Facility, Hails India-Japan Clean Energy Collaboration

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed gratitude to the Japanese government and the Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture for their role in strengthening India-Japan ties and advancing clean energy collaboration during his visit to Japan.

"I am very delighted that the Japanese government and the Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture are playing a significant role in strengthening the relationship between Japan and India, and in advancing the efforts made by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Prime Minister Narendra Modi," UP CM Yogi Adityanath said, speaking in Yamanashi.

In a post on X, CM Yogi wrote, "Visited the Yamanashi Hydrogen Facility in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, and witnessed the advanced Power-to-Gas system in operation. Appreciated the pioneering work being undertaken in green hydrogen and clean energy technologies.”

“Yamanashi's innovative approach offers valuable insights for accelerating sustainable energy transition and clean mobility solutions. Uttar Pradesh is firmly committed to advancing green hydrogen, sustainable energy solutions and a future driven by innovation, self-reliance and environmental responsibility," he added.

How does Yamanashi’s green hydrogen facility support clean energy and carbon neutrality?

Yamanashi Prefecture's green hydrogen facility uses solar power to produce hydrogen, which is then used as boiler fuel, reducing CO2 emissions.

The facility is a collaborative effort between the prefecture and ten corporate partners, including Suntory Holdings, Toray and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2026 while expanding the use of green hydrogen in the region.

During the visit, the Chief Minister also interacted with students at the Yamanashi Public School.

Earlier, the Chief Minister met Komori Takuo, Parliamentary Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Government of Japan, and the two held detailed and constructive discussions on strengthening Uttar Pradesh-Japan economic cooperation, enhancing trade and promoting greater Japanese investment in the state across key sectors of mutual interest.

The Chief Minister highlighted Uttar Pradesh's investor friendly policies, robust infrastructure development, improved law and order and expanding opportunities in manufacturing, MSMEs, electronics, logistics and emerging industries, and invited greater participation of Japanese companies in the state’s growth journey.

Takuo expressed keen interest in expanding Japanese industry engagement with Uttar Pradesh and appreciated the state's proactive approach towards investment facilitation.

(With inputs from ANI)