Description

The National Green Hydrogen Mission has received approval from the Union Cabinet, which is chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India intends to become a hub for the production, use, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives, according to the mission. Additionally, it will assist India in becoming energy independent and in decarbonizing important areas of the economy.

The mission's initial investment will be INR 19,744 crore (about 2.4 billion) for the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) program, of which INR 1,466 crore (about 55 million) would go toward research and development and INR 388 crore (about $53 million) will go toward other mission components.

Advantages of the Mission

• Development of export markets for green hydrogen and its derivatives

• Carbon reduction in the industrial, transportation, and energy sectors

• Reduced reliance on imported fossil fuels and feedstock

• Building indigenous manufacturing capabilities

• Creating new job opportunities

• Innovative technology development

Expected Outcomes by 2030

• Development of a green hydrogen production capacity of at least 5 million metric tonnes per year, with a 125 GW increase in renewable energy capacity.

• Total investment of over INR 8 lakh crore (approximately $11 billion)

• Over 6 lakh new jobs have been created (about 600,000)

• Over INR 1 lakh crore (approximately $13.5 billion) in cumulative reductions in fossil fuel imports

• Annual greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by nearly 50 million metric tonnes.

Mission Implementation

• The National Green Hydrogen Mission will promote green hydrogen demand, production, utilisation, and export. The SIGHT programme will provide two distinct financial incentive mechanisms aimed at domestic electrolyzer manufacturing and green hydrogen production. In addition, the mission will fund pilot projects in emerging end-use sectors and production pathways. Green hydrogen hubs will be identified and developed in regions capable of supporting large-scale hydrogen production and/or utilisation.

• To support the establishment of a green hydrogen ecosystem, an enabling policy framework will be developed. A solid framework of standards and regulations will also be developed. The mission will facilitate a public-private partnership framework for research and development (Strategic Hydrogen Innovation Partnership - SHIP). To develop globally competitive technologies, R&D projects will be goal-oriented, time-bound, and appropriately scaled up. The mission will also include a coordinated skill development programme.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will be in charge of overall coordination and implementation of the National Green Hydrogen Mission. All relevant ministries, departments, agencies, and institutions of the federal and state governments will take focused and coordinated steps to ensure the mission's success.

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