India is taking significant steps toward its green transition, with the ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. To accelerate this transformation, the country is exploring alternative solutions, including reducing reliance on imported hydrogen by producing it domestically from carbon-emitting methane.
In a bid to develop an ecosystem that can help commercialize green hydrogen, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has unveiled a ₹4 billion (~$48.12 million) Research and Development (R&D) Roadmap for the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
India and Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday to establish a general framework for cooperation in the field of electrical interconnection, exchange of electricity during peak times and emergencies, co-development of projects, co-production of green and clean hydrogen and renewable energy, and establishing secure, reliable, and resilient supply chains of materials used in green and clean hydrogen and the renewable energy sector.
India’s ambitious journey towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 received a significant boost as key players in the energy industry converged at the Economic Times India Net Zero Forum 2023.
NTPC Green Energy (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC, India’s leading integrated power producer, has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, popularly known as Kolkata Port. This MoU marks the establishment of a green hydrogen hub at the Kolkata port, a transformative initiative that holds the promise of revolutionizing India’s maritime and port operations.
India is gearing up for a radical transformation in its steel production sector, with green hydrogen poised to play a pivotal role. A recent report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics outlines an ambitious roadmap for India’s steel industry to replace a significant portion of its grey hydrogen requirements with green hydrogen.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, who owns India’s first green hydrogen-powered car, unveiled this ambitious plan at the Aadhar Infra Confluence in Delhi. He highlighted the government’s aim not only to harness green hydrogen for domestic use but also to position India as a key global exporter of this clean fuel.
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