Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday launched green hydrogen-based advanced fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), Toyota Mirai
Launching India's first green hydrogen pilot project, the minister said it can be the cheapest fuel, electrolyser policy in the works
'Green Hydrogen' policy is expected to support the renewable energy capacity addition targets of the country.
The fusion of a kilogramme of deuterium could release at least four million times as much energy as burning a kilo of coal
Modi said he had encouraged sustainable lifestyle at the COP 26 summit in Glasgow last year along with the promise to become a net zero country by 2070
Compared to solar, hydrogen is not energy-efficient for running light vehicles
India needs a more comprehensive approach
A global supply crunch of electrolysers and lack of domestic manufacturers to make them pose a major challenge to India's ambitious targets to use zero-carbon fuels, said a govt official to Reuters.
Manufacturing zones to be set up for green hydrogen/ammonia
Waiver of inter-state transmission charges for a period of 25 years will be allowed to the manufacturers of green hydrogen and green ammonia for the projects commissioned before June 30, 2025
RIL will re-purpose a Rs 30,000-crore plant that currently converts petroleum coke into synthesis gas to produce blue hydrogen for $1.2-1.5 a kilogram
The government may provide for targeted fiscal incentives and allocation of funds for promotion of green hydrogen in the country in Union Budget 2022-23, which is slated to be unveiled in Parliament on Tuesday. The government launched National Hydrogen Mission in 2021. Earlier this month, Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh had indicated that a green hydrogen policy will be unveiled in February which would feature many incentives to boost green hydrogen in the country. "While 2021 saw the launch of National Hydrogen Mission, it is likely that the Budget may provide for targeted fiscal incentives for R&D in green hydrogen segment, creation of domestic supply chain for hydrogen and reduce customs duties on electrolysers to boost green hydrogen production," says Venkatesh Raman Prasad, Partner, J Sagar Associates (JSA). Prasad is of the view that India's commitment at COP 26 of achieving net zero emissions by 2070 and meet 50 per cent of energy requirements from .
Analysts say Reliance is likely to opt for hydrogen in a bid to avoid India's wholesale electricity market, which is dominated by financially stressed utilities
Raising the issue of payment for power supply, he said free power supply ultimately affects the entire value chain.
Rapid growth of the global hydrogen economy can bring significant geoeconomic and geopolitical shifts giving rise to a wave of new interdependencies, a new analysis by IRENA said
The rising temperatures across the globe have led to some cities appointing heat officers responsible for cooling interventions
He said Indian Oil from Faridabad has assured to supply green Hydrogen for this vehicle
Hydrogen being the cleanest form of energy is the latest focus area across the globe to satiate the rising energy needs
The minister was speaking at the inauguration event of an exhibition organised by 'Agrovision'
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has awarded a standalone fuel-cell based Green Hydrogen Microgrid Project at Simhadri in Andhra Pradesh, informed the Ministry of Power on Wednesday.