3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2025)

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• At the 3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen,the Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy highlighted the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) as a catalyst for India’s clean energy transition, job creation, and global leadership in green hydrogen. 

The National Green Hydrogen Mission

• It was  launched by the Government of India in January 2023 and spearheaded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

• It is a cornerstone of India’s strategy to achieve energy independence by 2047 and net-zero emissions by 2070. 
• It aims to position India as a global hub for the production, utilization, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.

Objectives

• It aims to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and cut emissions in hard-to-abate sectors like steel, cement, refining, and mobility.
• It aims to create export opportunities for green hydrogen and its derivatives such as ammonia and methanol.
• It aims to generate employment and stimulate economic growth through innovation and infrastructure development.
• It aims to develop green hydrogen hubs and promote public-private partnerships for technology advancement.

 Challenges

• High production costs: Electrolyser technology and renewable energy inputs remain expensive.
• Infrastructure gaps: Limited hydrogen pipelines, refueling stations, and storage facilities.
• Technology maturity: Many green hydrogen applications are still in pilot or demonstration stages.
•  Policy coordination: Cross-sectoral alignment is needed across energy, transport, industry, and finance ministries.
•  Global competition: Countries like the EU, US, and China are also aggressively pursuing green hydrogen leadership.

 Way Ahead

• India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission is a strategic push to align clean energy with industrial growth and global competitiveness. 
• Key priorities include scaling domestic manufacturing, expanding pilot projects, boosting R&D, building hydrogen infrastructure, improving policy coherence, and leveraging renewable energy to produce affordable green hydrogen for domestic and export markets.

Source :PIB