By December, India will implement a national green steel initiative.

Indian government intends to instigate a national green steel mission by December of this year. In order to encourage sustainable production, it is anticipated that the definition of such products will be established in October. According to Sandeep Poundrick, secretary of the Ministry of Steel, the initiative is based on the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

Green hydrogen for steelmaking possible by 2050: Report

India’s plan to decarbonize its steel industry will take longer than anticipated, with green hydrogen becoming the primary fuel for steel making in the country only by 2050, a report by two research institutes said. According to the report, Steel Decarbonisation in India, brought out by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and

Steel industry should assess its preparedness for CABM: Govt

The steel ministry plans to write to all major steel companies with export interests to assess their preparedness for reducing their carbon footprint and for facing the green challenges emerging in global markets. The development comes at a time when India is exploring tariff and non-tariff measures to counter EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Tata Steel to work with SMS Group for steel decarbonization process

As part of the MoU, the companies shall undertake further technical discussions and initiate actions for conducting a joint industrial demonstration of the EASyMelt technology, developed by the SMS Group

Steel industry decarbonization with hydrogen within reach

A viable investment case for primary steel projects with near-zero emissions is within reach in Europe and North America, according to the Energy Transitions Commission. The organization claims the sector can reach a Paris Agreement-aligned pathway by 2030. The global pipeline of projects for the production of primary (ore-based) steel with near-zero emissions must triple

Action plan required for steel industry to curb CO2 emissions

Government of India’s Ministry of Steel has urged the stakeholders in steel industry to develop a time-bound action plan to lower emissions. In a meeting held recently, Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh urged the stakeholders to develop a time-bound action plan and make intensive efforts for lowering the emissions from the steel industry in

India’s technology path key to global steel decarbonisation

The global steel industry is poised to shift from coal to hydrogen. With enough high-quality iron ore and low prices for hydrogen, India could play a pivotal role in global steel decarbonisation given its large and growing economy. Recent announcements by global steel companies in India highlight how important the nation’s steel technology path will