Kerala's Green Energy Vision: Leading the Nation Towards Carbon Neutrality
Key Ideas
- Kerala aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, with a strong focus on clean energy adoption and green hydrogen production.
- The state is finalizing its Green Hydrogen Policy to reduce the cost of hydrogen to ₹200/kg by 2030, positioning itself as a hub for green hydrogen.
- Experts highlighted the importance of green hydrogen as a carbon-free energy carrier, essential for various sectors like transport, refineries, and steel.
- Additionally, discussions at the festival covered topics like graphene and renewable energy, emphasizing innovation and sustainability in Kerala's development.
The Huddle Global 2024 festival in Kerala showcased the state's potential to lead India in clean energy adoption and achieving net-zero emissions. Experts highlighted Kerala's vision of carbon neutrality by 2050 as outlined in the 2022-23 Budget. The focus was on topics such as green hydrogen, graphene, and renewable energy during the tech talks organized by the Kerala Startup Mission. Scientist K. Premkumar from ANERT emphasized the importance of green hydrogen and mentioned Kerala's upcoming Green Hydrogen Policy aiming to make the state a green hydrogen production hub. The goal is to reduce hydrogen costs to ₹200/kg by 2030. Special incentives are planned for projects commissioned before June 30, 2025, with ₹50 crore allocated for the first entity setting up a Green Hydrogen Hub. P.V. Unnikrishnan from K-DISC highlighted the potential for energy savings in high-rise buildings through efficient designs. Alex James from Digital University Kerala discussed the integration of graphene into various materials and its applications in technology and industry, citing leading countries in graphene use. The festival emphasized Kerala's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and transitioning towards a greener future.