India's green hydrogen strategy centers on the National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched in 2023, with a goal to become a global hub for production and export by 2030. Key components include financial incentives for domestic manufacturing and production, developing Green Hydrogen hubs, fostering public-private partnerships for R&D, and creating an enabling policy framework with simplified processes.
India's green hydrogen strategy centers on the National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched in 2023, with a goal to become a global hub for production and export by 2030.
Key components include financial incentives for domestic manufacturing and production, developing Green Hydrogen hubs, fostering public-private partnerships for R&D, and creating an enabling policy framework with simplified processes.
The strategy aims to achieve 5 MMT of production, add 125 GW of renewable energy capacity, reduce fossil fuel imports, and cut greenhouse gas emissions, supporting India's goals of energy independence by 2047 and Net Zero by 2070.
Key Objectives and Targets
Global Hub Status:-
To make India a global leader in the production, use, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
Domestic Capacity: -
To achieve at least 5 MMT (Million Metric Tonne) of green hydrogen production per year by 2030.
Renewable Energy Integration: -
To add approximately 125 GW of renewable energy capacity to support this production goal.
Decarbonization: -
To replace fossil fuels in "hard-to-abate" sectors like steel, cement, and chemicals, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 50 MMT annually.
Energy Independence: -
To significantly decrease dependence on imported fossil fuels.
Strategic Pillars of the Mission
Demand Creation:-
Focuses on making Indian-produced green hydrogen competitive in both domestic and export markets.
Supply-Side Interventions: -
Includes financial incentives, such as production-linked incentives (PLI) for electrolyzer manufacturing and green hydrogen production, to address cost and supply chain constraints.
Enabling Ecosystem Development:-
Aims to build a robust ecosystem through policy frameworks, infrastructure development, public-private partnerships (e.g., SHIP), and R&D initiatives.
Key Initiatives and Frameworks
Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT):-
A key component providing financial incentives for electrolyzer manufacturing and green hydrogen production.
Green Hydrogen Hubs: -
Identification and development of regions conducive to large-scale production and utilization of hydrogen.
Standards and Regulations: -
Development of a comprehensive framework to ensure quality and compliance in the green hydrogen sector.
Public-Private Partnership for R&D (SHIP):-
Fostering collaboration between industry, academia, and research labs for goal-oriented, time-bound technology development.
Skill Development:-
Implementing a coordinated program to build a skilled workforce for the green hydrogen sector.
Expected Outcomes
Investment:-
Total investments projected to exceed ₹8 lakh crore.
Employment:-
Creation of over six lakh jobs.
Economic Benefits:-
Cumulative reduction in fossil fuel imports by over ₹1 lakh crore.
Environmental Impact:-
Nearly 50 MMT annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
MJF Lion ER YK Sharma
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