PM Modi Inaugurates 2nd International Conference on Green Hydrogen
On September 11, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the 2nd International Conference on Green Hydrogen, which is being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from September 11-13, 2024. The conference aims to position India as a leader in the global green hydrogen ecosystem by discussing recent technological advances and fostering strategic investments and partnerships to accelerate green hydrogen adoption.
The three-day conference brings together key stakeholders in the Green Hydrogen value chain, including Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Prof. Ajay K. Sood, and other dignitaries.
The conference is organized by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, with associate partners including the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Department of Science and Technology, and the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. The Gujarat government is the state partner, while the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) serves as the implementation partner. EY is the knowledge partner, and FICCI is the industry partner.
Green hydrogen is produced by electrolyzing water using electricity from renewable sources like solar, wind, and hydro power. This hydrogen is used in fuel cells for powering vehicles, which produce minimal pollution compared to fossil fuels. The National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched on January 4, 2023, aims to develop a 5 Million Metric Ton per year green hydrogen production capacity by 2030, with a total outlay of Rs 19,744 crores. The mission will run from 2023-24 to 2029-30.
The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan for the low carbon energy sector, supporting global efforts towards cleaner energy solutions.
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