AICMH key to Telangana achieving clean, green energy goals: Bhatti
The establishment of institutes such as AICMH is crucial for a stable, sustainable, and ethical supply of critical minerals not just for Telangana but also for India and the world, says the Deputy CM
Sangareddy: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka observed that the Australia India Critical Minerals Hub (AICMH) role will be key to Telangana achieving clean and green energy policy goals.
Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day workshop-cum-symposium on critical minerals organised at the Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) in Kandi on Friday, the Deputy Chief Minister said the establishment of institutes such as AICMH was crucial for a stable, sustainable, and ethical supply of critical minerals not just for Telangana but also for India and the world.
Vikramarka said Telangana aimed to increase renewable energy generation to 20,000 MW by 2030, besides prioritising battery energy storage systems and promoting green hydrogen technologies. He said the Telangana government involved all stakeholders such as academics, industry, local communities, and researchers to achieve clean and green energy goals.
Underlining the importance of research in critical minerals, the Deputy Chief Minister said research was the foundation for every real-world breakthrough.
“Whether finding efficient ways to extract critical minerals, innovating sustainable mining practices, or building robust global supply chains, research gives us the what and the how. But real-world execution brings in the when and the why,” he said.
IIT-H and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) signed an MoU to collaborate on critical minerals.
Australia Consulate General in Bengaluru, Hillary McGeachy, CMD, SCCL, Balaram Nayak, Director IIT-H Prof B S Murty, Joint Secretary Ministry of Mines Dinesh Kumar, Prof Mohan Yellishetty, faculty at Monash University Australia, and others were present.
