ICRA says India needs to invest hugely to meet the targets of green hydrogen output

According to ICRA research report, India’s drive to enhance green hydrogen production will involve huge investment of $5224 million factoring in renewable energy capacity addition of 60 GW and investment in electrolyser manufacturing facilities. Currently, about 98 per cent of hydrogen is produced with use of fossil fuels (grey or blue hydrogen). However, surge in

NTPC invites bids for future green hydrogen tenders

NTPC Renewable Energy has recently invited online bids from electrolyser technology providers to help the employer bag the upcoming tenders on green hydrogen. The tender reads further, “This tender intends to select electrolyser technology provider(s) for a period of two years for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) technology of 400 megawatts (MW) and non-PEM technology of

Total Eren partners with Wood for green hydrogen project in Chile

Renewable energy developer Total Eren has selected UK consulting and engineering firm Wood to provide conceptual engineering for a large-scale green hydrogen production facility in the Magallanes region, Southern Chile. Wood’s scope for the H2 Magallanes project covers the development of a complete off-grid integrated energy complex to produce ammonia from green hydrogen. The engineering

Indian energy companies formed an independent group for green hydrogen advocacy

Six renewable energy companies of India have formed an independent advocacy group for green hydrogen. The companies include Acme Group, Azure Power and Fortum India. The Independent Green Hydrogen Association (IGHPA) aims to engage with the government and other stakeholders to achieve India’s objective of becoming a green hydrogen and ammonia producing country and an

A sensor developed by scientists to see hydrogen with naked eye

Researchers at the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and the Chair of Thermal Process Technology at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have succeeded in making invisible hydrogen gas visible to the naked eye in order to prevent the risk of fires and explosions. The key to their research is what is known as supraparticles, tiny particles that

Second part of National Hydrogen Mission in India under deliberation

National Hydrogen Mission policy’s second phase is currently under consideration by the central government’s expenditure finance committee, Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh said. The Ministry of Power notified the first part of the National Hydrogen Mission policy on green hydrogen and green ammonia on February 17. When asked about when

Europe’s plan to wean itself off Russian gas faster

The European Commission will next week propose plans to reduce Europe’s reliance on imported gas from Russia and make countries’ energy systems more resilient to supply shocks or price spikes. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the European Union’s top gas supplier, has sharpened concerns over supply disruptions and increased scrutiny of countries’ reliance on

India to waive transmission costs for green hydrogen manufacturers

“Green hydrogen manufacturers can set up renewable energy capacity by themselves. We will give them free transmission until 2025 and banking for 30 days,” Power Minister R.K. Singh said. Banking allows renewable energy producers to transmit unused electricity to the grid, which can subsequently be used whenever needed, he said, adding that transmission charges would

India to replace diesel by renewable energy in agriculture by 2024

India will replace use of diesel in farming with renewables by 2024 and, union power and renewable energy minister R K Singh said on Friday. He said the country targets to make the agriculture sector diesel- free in the next two years. He urged that all states should develop specific action plans to achieve the

How India can gradually shift to renewable energy

Unprecedented changes in the weather pattern due to human induced climate change have become a primary focus for policy makers and businesses around the world. Remaining below 1.5°C has become the No 1 target for everyone on this planet. Induced by these factors, the manufacturing world is also undergoing a significant shift. Generally, heavy industry