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The urgent demand for alternative sustainable energies has intensified interest in hydrogen (H₂) as a clean energy vector. However, conventional H₂ production methods such as methane reforming contribute significantly to carbon emissions. Photocatalysis has emerged as a promising green solution, enabling the water-splitting process to generate H₂ and oxygen (O₂) under solar irradiation. A key challenge in recent years is the low efficiency and the use of toxic reducing agents during semiconductor synthesis aimed at improving photocatalytic performance. This study proposes the green synthesis of a nanocomposite consisting of silver (Ag), copper(I) oxide (Cu₂O), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), using orange peel as an agricultural waste resource. The proposed nanocomposite aims to mitigate charge recombination in copper-based photocatalysts, exploit the light absorption capability of silver nanoparticles, and utilize the excellent charge transfer properties of rGO, ultimately contributing to the development of efficient and low-cost photocatalysts for hydrogen generation.