India's Progress in Ethanol Blending and Green Hydrogen Initiatives
Key Ideas
- Ethanol blending in India has significantly increased, from 1.53% to 8.17% between 2013-14 and 2020-21, with a target of 20% by 2025-26.
- India's National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to produce and export 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030, focusing on biomass-based production.
- Over 25,000 EV public charging stations have been installed in India, supported by a framework to expand the charging infrastructure.
- A review of dam designs in India is underway to address vulnerabilities to glacial lake outburst floods, following the Teesta-III dam collapse.
Ethanol blending with petrol in India has seen a significant increase under the ethanol blended petrol programme, with blending rising from 380 million litres to 3,023 million litres between the ethanol supply years 2013-14 to 2020-21. This increase has raised the blending percentage from 1.53% to 8.17%. The progress in ethanol production has led the government to advance the target of achieving 20% ethanol blending in petrol to 2025-26. On the green energy front, India's National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to establish the country as a global leader in green hydrogen production and export, targeting 5 million tonnes per year by 2030. The mission focuses on producing green hydrogen from biomass sources. To support the transition to electric vehicles, over 25,000 EV public charging stations have been installed in India, with efforts to further expand the charging infrastructure. Additionally, a review of dam designs is being conducted to address vulnerabilities to glacial lake outburst floods following the collapse of the Teesta-III hydroelectric dam. While challenges like coastal erosion, environmental degradation, and forest fires persist in various regions of India, the focus on ethanol blending, green hydrogen initiatives, and EV infrastructure development reflects a positive step towards sustainable energy practices and environmental conservation.
Topics
India
Green Hydrogen
Electric Vehicles
Ethanol Blending
Environmental Degradation
Forest Fires
Dams
Coastal Erosion
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