A fresh push for green hydrogen
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India must address several challenges to enhance commercial-scale operations
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India’s first hydrogen bus flagged off by Tata Motors in Kerala in collaboration with the Indian Oil Corporation. Photo: Special Arrangement
India must address several challenges to enhance commercial-scale operations
India will soon join 15 other countries in the hydrogen club as it prepares to launch the National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHEM). The global target is to produce 1.45 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2023. Currently, India consumes around 5.5 million tonnes of hydrogen, primarily produced from imported fossil fuels.
In 2030, according to an analysis by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), green hydrogen demand could be up to 1 million tonnes in India across application in sectors such as ammonia, steel, methanol, transport and energy storage. However, several challenges in scaling up to commercial-scale operations persist. We propose five recommendations.