Approved Mission gets initial outlays of Rs.19,744 crore
The Cabinet has approved National Green Hydrogen Mission for the development of green hydrogen production capacity of at least 5 MMT (Million Metric Tonne) per annum by 2030 and drawing Rs.8 lakh crore investments by 2030.
The initial outlay for the Mission will be Rs.19,744 crore, including an outlay of Rs.17,490 crore for the SIGHT programme, Rs.1,466 crore for pilot projects, Rs.400 crore for R&D and Rs.388 crore towards other Mission components.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said on 4 Jan 2023 that it will formulate the scheme guidelines for implementation of the respective components.
“The targets by 2030 are likely to bring in over Rs.8 lakh crore investments and create over 6 lakh jobs,” MNRE said.
The Mission will result in the following likely outcomes by 2030:
Creation of over 6 lakh jobs
Cumulative reduction in fossil fuel imports over Rs.1 lakh crore
Abatement of nearly 50 MMT of annual greenhouse gas emissions.
The Mission will have wide ranging benefits, such as creation of export opportunities for Green Hydrogen and its derivatives; decarbonisation of industrial, mobility and energy sectors;
Reduction in dependence on imported fossil fuels and feedstock;
Development of indigenous manufacturing capabilities;
Creation of employment opportunities; and
Development of cutting-edge technologies.
India’s Green Hydrogen production capacity is likely to reach at least 5 MMT per annum, with an associated renewable energy capacity addition of about 125 GW.
The Mission will facilitate demand creation, production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen.
Under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition Programme (SIGHT), the Mission will provide two distinct financial incentive mechanisms for domestic manufacturing of electrolysers and production of Green Hydrogen.
The Mission will also support pilot projects in emerging end-use sectors and production pathways.
Regions capable of supporting large scale production and or utilization of Hydrogen will be identified and developed as Green Hydrogen Hubs.
An enabling policy framework will be developed to support establishment of Green Hydrogen ecosystem, said MNRE.
A robust Standards and Regulations framework will be also developed.
Further, a public-private partnership framework for R&D (Strategic Hydrogen Innovation Partnership – SHIP) will be facilitated under the Mission.
R&D projects will be goal-oriented, time bound and suitably scaled up to develop globally competitive technologies.
A coordinated skill development programme will also be undertaken under the Mission.
All concerned Ministries, Departments, agencies and institutions of the Central and State Governments will undertake focused and coordinated steps to ensure successful achievement of the Mission objectives.
MNRE will be responsible for overall coordination and implementation of the Mission. fiinews.com
