India's National Green Hydrogen Mission: Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation
Key Ideas
- The National Green Hydrogen Mission in India aims to position the country as a global leader in green hydrogen production, use, and export.
- The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has introduced a funding scheme to enhance testing facilities, infrastructure, and standards related to green hydrogen.
- The scheme supports both government and private entities to develop world-class testing facilities and aims to bridge existing gaps in the green hydrogen value chain.
- Financial assistance under the scheme varies for government and non-government entities, with disbursement in stages based on project completion milestones.
India's National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), launched with a significant budget of ₹19,744 Crore, aims to position the country as a leading hub for green hydrogen production, use, and export. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has introduced a funding scheme with a budget of ₹200 Crores to enhance testing facilities, infrastructure, and standards related to green hydrogen. The scheme focuses on developing new infrastructure for testing various components and technologies in the green hydrogen ecosystem, encouraging both government and private entities to contribute. The central financial assistance varies for government and non-government entities, with disbursement in stages based on project completion milestones. The scheme, overseen by a Steering Committee and the Project Appraisal Committee, aims to accelerate India's self-sufficiency in testing and certification within the green hydrogen value chain.
Topics
Green Hydrogen
Renewable Energy
Energy Transition
Clean Technology
Infrastructure Development
Government Initiative
Funding Scheme
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