India launched a hydrogen mission in 2021
India can replace grey hydrogen with green
Country has strong potential to be a hydrogen leader, beginning with an industry transition, says thinktank
India can begin to roll out green hydrogen infrastructure by replacing grey hydrogen in existing industries and concentrating transport applications in small areas, according to a study by Indian thinktank Gateway House. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi announced the nation’s hydrogen mission in 2021, allocating INR250mn ($3.4mn) a year for research and development. And earlier this year the country set out a raft of new policies designed to drive investment in green hydrogen projects as it targets production of 5mn t/yr by 2030. $3.4mn/yr – State support for hydrogen The country can be a natural home for green hydrogen because of its ample renewable potential, according to the re
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