India has set a target to become energy independent by 2047. At the same time our country is moving towards achieving Net Zero by 2070. At this moment of transition, we are left with no alternative but to introduce and/or increase the use of renewable energy at all spheres of our economic activities.
By now, we all are convinced that hydrogen is the most reliable and sustainable fuel of the future. As per today’s available technology, there are three methods of extraction of hydrogen. Grey Hydrogen is produced via coal or lignite gasification (black or brown), or via a process called Steam Methane Reformation (SMR) of natural gas or methane (grey). These tend to be mostly carbon-intensive processes. Blue Hydrogen is produced via natural gas or coal gasification combined with Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) or Carbon Capture Use (CCU) technologies to reduce carbon emissions. Green Hydrogen is produced using electrolysis of water with electricity generated by renewable energy. The carbon intensity ultimately depends on the carbon neutrality of the source of electricity (i.e., the more renewable energy there is in the electricity fuel mix, the ‘greener’ the hydrogen produced). Thus, our government has been putting the utmost effort to develop a global green hydrogen production hub in India. The National Green Hydrogen Mission was approved by the Union Cabinet on January 4, 2022.
The ongoing International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, is yet another step forward in this direction. The three-day event, running from 11th to 13th September, 2024, aims to foster collaboration and innovation in the green hydrogen space, with a focus on establishing India as a leader in the global green hydrogen ecosystem.
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