TERI's Policy Brief: Accelerating India's Clean Energy Transition with Green Hydrogen
Key Ideas
  • TERI's policy brief emphasizes the potential of green hydrogen to drive India's clean energy transition, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors like industry and transportation.
  • The Green Hydrogen Mission, with ambitious production targets and significant government funding, aims to position India as a key exporter of green hydrogen and contribute to global climate goals.
  • Public-private collaborations, R&D investments, and strategic interventions like the SIGHT Scheme are crucial in accelerating the adoption of green hydrogen in India.
  • Recommendations like competitive procurement, establishment of SPVs, and enhanced financial mechanisms are outlined to support India's net-zero emissions target by 2070 and drive innovation in green hydrogen technologies.
India's Green Hydrogen Mission is gaining momentum with a focus on transitioning to a low-carbon economy. TERI's policy brief, 'Green Hydrogen – Path to Decarbonisation', authored by Ajay Shankar, Meenu Saini, and Chitranjali Tiwari, outlines strategies to accelerate green hydrogen initiatives in hard-to-abate sectors. The Green Hydrogen Mission aims to produce 5 million tons of green hydrogen annually by 2030, with potential to increase to 10 million tons. The government has allocated significant funding for this mission, including for R&D, pilot projects, and strategic interventions like the SIGHT Scheme. Public sector undertakings like GAIL, NTPC, and Indian Oil are already progressing in green hydrogen adoption. State initiatives in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and others, along with investments from private sector players like Reliance and Adani, are driving green hydrogen production. The brief highlights India's potential as a key exporter of green hydrogen, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive roadmap for R&D and production cost reduction. Key recommendations include competitive procurement, establishment of SPVs, and financial mechanisms to support India's net-zero goals. Collaboration between green hydrogen developers and industries is crucial for integration and cost reduction. India's green hydrogen ambitions are expected to propel the country towards decarbonisation and global leadership in clean energy.
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