Through the National Green Hydrogen Mission announced last year, India expects to position itself as a hub of green hydrogen and its derivatives. The conference will provide a platform for showcasing products, services, and technologies to a global audience.
Under the Mission, the ministry had issued the scheme guidelines for implementation of the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme to cater for the needs of the fertilizer sector.
The first hydrogen green plant by GAIL (Gas Authority of India Ltd) was inaugurated on Friday in Madhya Pradesh. The plant marks a major step towards new and alternate energy and has been installed in line with the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
India launched its National Green Hydrogen Mission in January 2023 with an overall outlay of Rs 19,744 crores. India has set an ambitious target to achieve a green hydrogen production capacity of 5 million tonnes by end of the year 2030.
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), the world's biggest fertiliser cooperative and leader in the fertiliser manufacturing industry, signed a MoU with ACME Cleantech Solutions Private Limited (ACME), a pioneer in renewable energy for the purchase and supply of about 200,000
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working on the modalities for promoting the use of green hydrogen in supporting round-the-clock electricity, to boost increased adoption of renewable energy and use of green hydrogen as envisaged in the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
According to a press release by the Ministry of power, the pavilion serves as a comprehensive showcase of the government's key initiatives, aiming to foster public awareness and participation.
These recommendations were unveiled on the sidelines of the upcoming 3rd International Climate Summit scheduled for September 14 and 15 at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.
Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh on Wednesday said that government will partner with the industry in developing cutting-edge technology for green hydrogen ecosystem.
Union Cabinet in early January approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission, aiming to make India a global hub for the production, utilization, and export of such technologies.