{"id":31904,"date":"2024-11-08T17:29:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T11:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=31904"},"modified":"2024-11-08T17:29:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T11:59:22","slug":"centres-of-excellence-for-research-and-development-of-national-green-hydrogen-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/08-11-2024\/centres-of-excellence-for-research-and-development-of-national-green-hydrogen-mission","title":{"rendered":"Centres of Excellence for Research and Development of National Green Hydrogen Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Environmental Pollution &amp; Degradation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited proposals for setting up \u2018Centres of Excellence (CoE) under Research and Development (R&amp;D) Scheme\u2019 of <strong>\u2018<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/05-01-2023\/cabinet-approves-national-green-hydrogen-mission\"><strong>National Green Hydrogen Mission<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u2019<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Centres of Excellence for Research and Development on Green Hydrogen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is part of the <strong>National Green Hydrogen Mission<\/strong>, launched to propel India towards a low-carbon economy and enhance energy independence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The primary objective is to create world-class \u2018Centres of Excellence\u2019 that will serve as hubs for cutting-edge research, skill development, and knowledge dissemination in the field of Green Hydrogen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These centres aim to advance technologies related to the production, storage, and utilisation of Green Hydrogen, thereby accelerating the transition to a sustainable energy future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Green Hydrogen<\/strong><br>&#8211; It is generated through the <strong>electrolysis of water<\/strong>, a process powered by renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, or hydropower.\u00a0<br>&#8211; It ensures that the hydrogen produced is <strong>free from carbon emissions<\/strong>, distinguishing it from <strong>grey hydrogen (produced from natural gas)<\/strong> and <strong>blue hydrogen (produced from natural gas with carbon capture and storage).<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Features of the Initiative<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Integrated Research:<\/strong> The CoEs will facilitate integrated research covering multiple areas within the Green Hydrogen value chain.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It includes innovations in production methods, storage solutions, and utilisation technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaboration and Partnerships:<\/strong> The initiative encourages collaboration among various stakeholders, including industry, academia, and government bodies.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Public and private entities, research institutions, and universities are expected to form partnerships to submit proposals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Funding and Support:<\/strong> The government has allocated Rs 100 crores for setting up these centres under the Green Hydrogen Mission.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It aims to support the establishment and operationalization of the CoEs, ensuring they have the necessary resources to drive significant advancements in Green Hydrogen technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Long-term Goals:<\/strong> The <strong>National Green Hydrogen Mission<\/strong>, with an outlay of Rs 19,744 crores up to FY 2029-30, aims to contribute to India\u2019s goal of becoming Aatma Nirbhar (self-reliant) through clean energy.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The mission is expected to lead to substantial decarbonization of the economy, reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports, and position India as a leader in Green Hydrogen technology and market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expected Outcomes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enhance Innovation: <\/strong>By fostering a collaborative environment, the CoEs will drive innovations that improve process efficiencies and lead to the development of new products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promote Sustainability:<\/strong> Advancements in Green Hydrogen technologies will contribute to a significant reduction in carbon emissions, supporting global efforts to combat climate change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boost Economic Growth:<\/strong> The initiative will create new opportunities for research and development, leading to job creation and economic growth in the clean energy sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Government of India\u2019s call for proposals to set up Centres of Excellence for Green Hydrogen R&amp;D marks a pivotal step towards a sustainable and energy-independent future.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By leveraging the expertise and resources of various stakeholders, these centres will play a crucial role in advancing Green Hydrogen technologies and positioning India as a global leader in clean energy innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2071374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: PIB<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited proposals for setting up \u2018Centres of Excellence (CoE) under Research and Development (R&#038;D) Scheme\u2019 of \u2018National Green Hydrogen Mission\u2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31904"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31905,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31904\/revisions\/31905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}