NTPC, a major power company, has finalized a deal with the Indian Army to provide 200 kilowatts of renewable energy from a solar-hydrogen based microgrid in Ladakh. This power purchase agreement spanning 25 years will facilitate the supply of round-the-clock renewable energy to the Army's facilities in Chushul, Ladakh. The initiative is designed to replace the Army's diesel generators, thus eliminating the need for fossil fuel logistics and reducing their carbon footprint by preventing 1,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. NTPC highlighted that this project is the world's most unique hydrogen-based off-grid microgrid located at a high altitude of 4,400 meters with temperatures plummeting to -30 degrees Celsius in winter. The successful implementation of this microgrid is expected to mark a significant milestone in decarbonisation and modernisation efforts within the defense sector, particularly in the challenging border regions of the Himalayas.