Shimla/New Delhi- In a first big step towards decarbonization, India has targeted to produce 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen by the year 2030. It plans to export 70 percent of this production to other nations while utilizing the remaining 30 percent domestically.
Not Only this. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd announced the launch of 15 fuel-cell driven buses in Delhi this year.
Secretary of the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Bhupinder S Bhalla unveiled India's hydrogen plan during the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH)-2023 held in New Delhi. The three days long conference concluded on June 7th today.
The conference is a first big step towards making India a global hub of the Green Hydrogen.
Bhalla identified five priority sectors for green hydrogen applications in India: fertilizer, refinery, and long-haul mobility.
Pilot projects have already been initiated in industries such as steel, shipping, and long-haul transportation.
During the conference, experts from Japan, the European Union, Australia, and Africa shared the latest developments in green hydrogen technology and deployment.
The discussions involved 135 speakers who provided valuable insights covering each aspect of National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Director of the National Chemical Laboratory in Pune Dr. Ashish Lele talked about the dynamic nature of green hydrogen and the conference's objective of bringing together key stakeholders to discuss important themes in the sector.
Indigenous technologies were showcased at the ICGH-2023, including the fuel sim technology exhibit developed by DRDO, L&T, and KPIT.
Speaking at the conference Dr. SSV Ramakumar, Director (R&D) of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), expressed his views on exploring avenues to boost green hydrogen by learning from international best practices.
He also announced IOCL's plan to launch 15 fuel cell-driven buses in Delhi this year, connecting various routes across India.
These are routes connecting Faridabad-Delhi, Delhi-Agra, and future extensions to cities such as Baroda-Kevadia and Trivandrum-City Centre.
The experts highlighted the need to upskill and reskill the existing energy workforce to meet the demands of the growing green hydrogen sector.
Institutions and the Ministry of Skill Development & Education are actively providing hands-on training to facilitate this transition.
Apart from plenary and technical sessions, a CEO roundtable chaired by R K Singh, the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, provided an opportunity to explore potential opportunities in India's green hydrogen ecosystem.
Closed-door country roundtables were also organized with Singapore, Korea, Japan and EU.
The National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched on January 4, 2023, is a big step towards India's decarbonization strategy.
The mission aims to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production, utilization, and export by fostering R&D, encouraging private investment, and developing a robust ecosystem supported by policies, technology, and innovation.
Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis, which uses renewable solar and wind energies. This process breaks down water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen using electrical current.
