India's National Green Hydrogen Mission: R&D Scheme Guidelines and Budgetary Outlay
Key Ideas
- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in India issued Scheme Guidelines for the National Green Hydrogen Mission to develop the green hydrogen sector.
- The budgetary outlay for the R&D initiative is INR 400 crore until the financial year 2025-26, focusing on mission mode, grand challenge, and blue sky projects.
- The Scheme emphasizes collaboration among industry-academia-government, supports MSMEs and startups, and aims to establish Centers of Excellence for green hydrogen technology.
- Implementation routes include 'Call for Proposals', evaluation of submissions by Sectoral Sub-Committees, and soliciting proposals from experts and institutions in the field.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in India issued 'Scheme Guidelines for the implementation of R&D Scheme under the National Green Hydrogen Mission' to develop a self-sufficient green hydrogen sector. The Mission, launched in 2023, focuses on holistic development, including research and upskilling in green hydrogen. With a budgetary outlay of INR 400 crore until 2025-26, the Scheme supports mission mode, grand challenge, and blue sky projects to boost indigenous manufacturing capabilities. It also aims to identify Centers of Excellence and provide support to MSMEs and startups. Implementation involves 'Call for Proposals', evaluation of submissions, and solicitation of proposals from experts.
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