India Leading the Way in Green Hydrogen Revolution
Key Ideas
  • Union Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted India's progress in green hydrogen and renewable energy, mentioning the world's largest green ammonia project and offshore wind power initiatives.
  • A 278-megawatt solar plant in Omkareshwar Dam is supplying electricity to Delhi Metro, showcasing the potential for replication across the country.
  • Joshi emphasized the importance of sustainable energy sources for achieving India's ambitious targets of 500 gigawatts by 2030 and 1800 gigawatts by 2047.
  • The minister called for collaboration among states, energy experts, and dam regions to drive the adoption of non-fossil energy sources and meet the country's electricity needs.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi of New and Renewable Energy praised India's advancements in green hydrogen and renewable energy, asserting the nation's leadership position globally. During a visit to a floating solar plant at Omkareshwar Dam in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, Joshi announced the initiation of the world's largest green ammonia demonstration project. He also mentioned progress in offshore wind power projects in Gujarat and the nascent work on geothermal power. Joshi highlighted the significance of solar energy in revolutionizing India's energy landscape, emphasizing the country's substantial potential in renewable energy. The minister stressed the need for sustainable electricity sources, pointing out the 278-megawatt solar plant's contribution to powering the Delhi Metro and underscoring the vast untapped power generation potential in the country. Joshi urged officials, leaders, and energy experts to study the Omkareshwar Dam project for replication, aiming to achieve India's ambitious targets of 500 gigawatts by 2030 and 1800 gigawatts by 2047 through non-fossil energy sources.
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