ENA Sectors 2024-02-23 15:42:27 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Feb 23 (KNN)</strong> The Union Minister for Power and New &amp; Renewable Energy, R. K. Singh, spearheaded a significant meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, marking the commencement of the Green Hydrogen R&amp;D Scheme by the Indian Government.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The initiative aims to foster research and development in the realm of green hydrogen, inviting collaboration from various sectors including government bodies, academia, and industry stakeholders.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Minister Singh emphasised the necessity of directing research efforts towards identifying primary research areas and supporting institutions to advance technologies related to green hydrogen production.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Stressing the importance of collaboration, Minister Singh urged institutions with diverse expertise to join forces and work towards common objectives in the green hydrogen domain.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Minister highlighted the significance of improving the efficiency of electrolysers to reduce the cost of green hydrogen production.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He also advocated for exploring cost-effective alternatives for production and transportation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Minister Singh informed attendees about ongoing efforts in modifying Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) to run on hydrogen derivatives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Additionally, sea-water electrolysis emerged as a promising avenue for cost reduction and scalability.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Furthermore, the Minister proposed the formation of consortiums to facilitate collaborative research across various segments of the green hydrogen value chain.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Ministry of New &amp; Renewable Energy presented over 40 problem statements categorised under production, storage &amp; transport, applications, and safety, cross-cutting analysis &amp; integration, for consideration under the mission.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The R&amp;D projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission encompass Mission Mode projects (0 5 years), Grand Challenge projects (0 8 years), and Blue Sky projects (0 15 years).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Additionally, Centres of Excellence will be identified and supported under the mission, with an initial focus on Mission Mode projects.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The launch of the National Green Hydrogen Mission signals India's commitment to sustainable energy solutions and technological advancement in the green hydrogen sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">With a collaborative approach and focused research efforts, the mission aims to address key challenges and unlock the potential of green hydrogen as a clean energy source for the future.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 36803 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/india-launches-national-green-hydrogen-mission 2024-02-23 15:42:27 knnindia.co.in