NTPC’s clean energy arm to build $21 billion green hydrogen hub

The clean energy unit of NTPC Ltd., India’s largest thermal power producer, is developing a green hydrogen hub at an estimated cost of Rs 1.8 trillion ($21 billion) as the country seeks to add more carbon-free fuel to meet its needs. NTPC Green Energy Ltd. is developing the project at Pudimadaka, near the city of Visakhapatnam,

NTPC inks pact to set up green hydrogen infra in Odisha

State-run power giant NTPC Limited said it has signed an initial pact with GRIDCO and CRUT to set up green hydrogen infrastructure in Odisha. NTPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GRIDCO, a Government of Odisha undertaking for Energy and Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), the public transit agency of the state government, on Monday,

HSBC India and IIT Bombay start a green hydrogen initiative

From applications submitted by six IITs, the National Institute of Technology (NIT), and the Indian Institute of Science, Education, and Research (IISER), the IIT Bombay and HSBC India Green Hydrogen Programme has selected six creative projects for further consideration. In line with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, the project aims to advance green hydrogen technology

TotalEnergies partners with Air Liquide to produce renewable hydrogen

TotalEnergies has partnered with Air Liquide to produce renewable hydrogen at its La Mède biorefinery in southeast France as part of its plan to decarbonise hydrogen used in its European refineries by 2030. The renewable hydrogen will be used at the biorefinery to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The total investment for the

PM Modi will lay the foundation for Visakhapatnam’s green hydrogen center

On November 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the cornerstone for Visakhapatnam, India’s largest green hydrogen hub. He will virtually lay the stone from Visakhapatnam and the Andhra University Engineering Grounds at the foundation-laying event. The ambitious project, spearheaded by NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), is set to be developed at Pudimadaka in Atchutapuram

Manohar Lal Khattar flags off NTPC’s green hydrogen buses

Union Minister of Power, Housing, and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar flagged off the National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC)’s green hydrogen buses. Khattar also met the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh and senior officials of the Ladakh administration and reviewed several projects and schemes under his ministry. On the last day of his tour, he flagged

SECI to collaborate with H2Global for green hydrogen

Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI), under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, signed a MoU with H2Global Stiftung to establish a collaborative framework to promote Green Hydrogen initiatives. This aims to enhance knowledge exchange on market-based mechanisms and foster cooperation between India and importing countries, thereby contributing to the global advancement of the green hydrogen economy.

NTPC setting up seawater to green hydrogen plant at Simhadri

NETRA, the R&D centre of NTPC, is setting up a 1 TPD seawater to green hydrogen plant at NTPC Simhadri near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. For seawater processing, NTPC has implemented an innovative, low-carbon desalination plant utilizing waste heat from the thermal power plant flue gas, enabling low-cost conversion of seawater into hydrogen-grade water. Producing

Denmark and the Netherlands press ahead with green hydrogen cluster plans

Danish green hydrogen producers and Dutch industrial market players have reiterated their commitment to developing a green hydrogen cluster in Northwestern Europe and welcomed a new partner to this initiative. The Danish-Dutch partnership aims to establish Northwest Europe’s leading green hydrogen cluster, bridging Danish production with Dutch demand. By enhancing green hydrogen infrastructure, the collaboration

Government expands green hydrogen use with new pilot scheme

Under the pilot scheme, the government would consider projects with innovative approaches for decentralised green hydrogen production, utilising sources such as rooftop solar, micro-hydel plants, floating solar installations, wastewater and biomass. Currently, India’s green hydrogen production is negligible as it primarily produces grey hydrogen. The central government has launched a pilot scheme to explore the