The National Green Hydrogen Mission is India's umbrella programme to make the country a global hub for the production, use and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
Basic Details
- Approved: January 2023, by the Union Cabinet.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
- Outlay: ₹19,744 crore, up to FY 2029-30.
- Headline Target: At least 5 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) of green hydrogen production capacity per annum by 2030, alongside roughly 125 GW of associated renewable energy capacity.
Key Features
- SIGHT Programme: The Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme offers financial incentives for domestic electrolyser manufacturing and green hydrogen production.
- Pilot Projects: Supports pilots for green hydrogen use in transport, shipping and steel production, including hydrogen-fuel-cell trains and buses.
- Green Hydrogen Hubs: Envisages identifying regions capable of supporting large-scale production and export.
- R&D Support: Funds a Strategic Hydrogen Innovation Partnership (SHIP) for research on electrolysers and fuel cells.
Significance
- Energy Security and Net-Zero: Central to India's push to cut fossil-fuel imports and meet its net-zero-by-2070 commitment.
- Export Ambition: Positions India to become a major exporter of green hydrogen and its derivatives, such as green ammonia.
- Cross-Sector Reach: Pilots under the Mission span railways, road transport, shipping and heavy industry, including India's first hydrogen-fuel-cell train.