NGHM receives Rs 535 crore allocation in Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed an allocation of Rs 535 crore for the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) in the Union Budget for 2025-26. The allocation is part of the government’s ongoing commitment to developing alternative and renewable energy sources in India. Launched on January 4, 2023, the National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to

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

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

SECI issues RfS for selection of green ammonia producers

India has taken a crucial step towards demand creation of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives in the country. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued Request for Selection (RfS) for Selection of Green Ammonia Producers for the production of Green Ammonia in India through cost based competitive bidding under Mode 2A of Strategic Interventions

GAIL commissions first green hydrogen plant  

The first hydrogen green plant by GAIL (Gas Authority of India Ltd) was inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh. The plant marks a major step towards new and alternate energy and has been installed in line with the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The plant was inaugurated by the Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Pankaj Jain,

IIT Bombay partners with HSBC to support green hydrogen initiatives

IIT Bombay has partnered with HSBC to pursue technological advancements towards making green hydrogen production more efficient, cost-effective, and scalable.  According to media communique, the focus of the joint initiative will be on innovative projects that will help position green hydrogen as a strategic alternate fuel; help in building a robust, green hydrogen economy and

MNRE extends deadline for R&D proposals under NGHM

The New & Renewable Energy Ministry has extended the deadline until April 27 for the submission of research and development proposals under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, a release said. The ministry on March 16, 2024, invited R&D proposals under the mission from the industry. The last date for submission was April 12. While the

Govt launches fresh incentive scheme for green hydrogen

The central government has launched a new incentive scheme via the demand aggregation mode for the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia in the country. Under this model, implementing or nodal agencies will aggregate demand and call for bids for the production and supply of green hydrogen and its derivatives at the lowest cost

India aims to capture 10% of green hydrogen exports

The government has put a number to its aim of being a leading exporter of green hydrogen in the world. Setting an ambitious target of capturing about 10 percent of the global green hydrogen market which is expected to touch 100 million metric tonne (MMT) by 2030. On January 13, the government released a blueprint