Industry experts criticize the government for insufficient allocation of INR 200 crore for green hydrogen hubs. Clear framework and strategic aspects are missing in the guidelines for setting up the hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Hydrogen hubs that are developed in the next five years and prove to be commercially viable could potentially be listed which would fund the next wave of capital expenditure (CAPEX).
Industry body India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) has submitted a National Green Hydrogen Hub Economic Viability and Development Plan to the Government of India, with potential to create five large National Green Hydrogen Corporations worth $5bn.