To boost Australia–India renewable ties, the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the Smart Energy Council of Australia and the Hinduja Group to drive job creation and skills development in the solar and green-hydrogen industries.
This partnership will leverage Australian clean-energy expertise to help transform India’s most populous state into a leading renewables hub.
The MoU, signed by Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Manoj Kumar Singh, outlines a strategic framework to develop solar skill development programs, facilitate technology transfer, and promote bilateral investments and student exchanges between India and Australia. Singh highlighted the importance of skilled manpower to help Uttar Pradesh meet its ambitious target of generating 22,000 MW of solar energy.
Effective from 2025 to 2027, the partnership aims to accelerate the state’s clean energy transformation while supporting India’s broader goal of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. The initiative will focus on building a future-ready green workforce, commercialising advanced solar technologies, and developing robust solar and green hydrogen value chains.
The Smart Energy Council, a leading Australian body dedicated to advancing smart energy solutions, called the MoU a “significant milestone” for the global renewable energy community.
“This is what progress looks like. It’s collaborative. It’s courageous. It’s global,”
the Council said in a statement.
Hinduja Group, through its renewable energy arm, also reiterated its commitment to sustainability and self-reliance, aligning with India’s leadership in clean energy innovation and sustainable development.
Austrade South Asia added that this was achieved following a successful Smart Energy Council-led delegation to India, supported by the Australian High Commission, the Council signed an MoU with the Uttar Pradesh Government and the Hinduja Group to boost renewable energy cooperation. The agreement is seen as a positive step towards opening opportunities for Australian companies.
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