SECI invites proposals to develop green hydrogen hub infrastructure

Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has invited proposals to develop the core infrastructure required for setting up of green hydrogen hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Bidding closes on Oct.7. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Ltd is the leading CPSU dedicated to the development and expansion of Renewable Energy (RE) capacity in

India aims to be global leader in green hydrogen, ammonia

The recent agreement for the export of green ammonia from India to Japan will pave way for setting up a robust supply chain and lead to future collaborations in the green energy sector, Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said. Joshi was speaking during an event for signing of a Heads of Terms

Why almost nobody is buying green hydrogen?

Hydrogen’s potential as a carbon-free fuel has provoked no end of excitement. From the deserts of Australia and Namibia to the wind-blasted straits of Patagonia, companies and governments worldwide plan to build almost 1,600 plants to make it. The gas can be produced cleanly by using wind- or solar-powered electricity in a process that splits

ArcelorMittal diversifies with stake in French energy

Luxembourg’s ArcelorMittal locked down its new stake in a French company that makes tubes for oil and gas drillers and which could see growth from greener hydrogen, geothermal and carbon capture uses, the world’s number-two steelmaker said. ArcelorMittal completed its purchase announced in March of a 28% share of Vallourec from private equity firm Apollo

Sembcorp Industries investsRs 36,000 cr TN’s green hydrogen project

The green hydrogen unit of Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries Ltd has started signing initial contracts for a Rs 36,238 crore investment to build a green hydrogen unit in Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu. The company has awarded an engineering design study (first phase of the front-end engineering design) contract to Italy-based Maire’s engineering and construction solutions

Kerala attracts investment proposal for green hydrogen

The Kerala government received investment proposals totalling ₹72,760 crore from four major companies as part of its draft green hydrogen policy, aimed at establishing green hydrogen and green ammonia facilities in the state. The proposals are currently under review, and specific packages have been outlined. The companies intend to focus on exporting green ammonia to

Essar to invest Rs 30,000 cr in green hydrogen plant

Essar Group plans to invest Rs 30,000 crore over the next four years in setting up a green hydrogen plant at Jamnagar in Gujarat as the metals-to-infrastructure conglomerate eyes clean energy as a key pillar for its new phase of growth. The conglomerate is looking to decarbonise its oil refinery in the UK, construct a

India Launches ₹13,050 cr incentive scheme for green hydrogen

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sanctioned the implementation of the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme—Component II, which focuses on the Incentive Scheme for Green Hydrogen Production. This initiative, under Mode 1, falls under Tranche II of the National Green Hydrogen Mission and is set to span from FY

WB approves $1.5 bn for green hydrogen push in India

The World Bank has approved the second round of $1.5 billion loan to help India push its low-carbon energy development. The funds will help promote the development of a vibrant market for green hydrogen, continue to scale up renewable energy, and stimulate finance for low-carbon energy investments. India is the fastest-growing large economy in the

Analysts say blue hydrogen is not green

Environmental analysts have hit out at UK government plans to promote ‘blue’ hydrogen, claiming it could derail the UK’s net-zero target. So-called ‘blue’ hydrogen is produced by burning natural gas coupled with carbon capture and storage (CCS). Although hydrogen is favoured as a possible replacement for fossil fuels, its reliance on natural gas for its