For the first time, India had set up its own pavilion, at the World Hydrogen Summit 2024, held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, during May 13 – 15, 2024.
- The India Pavilion was set up by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India.
- The World Hydrogen Summit is a prestigious event in the global green hydrogen ecosystem. Around 15,000 delegates from around the world attended the Summit.
Hydrogen energy and India
- India launched its National Green Hydrogen Mission in January 2023 with an overall outlay of Rs. 19,744 crores.
- India has set an ambitious target to achieve a green hydrogen production capacity of 5 MMT (Million Metric Tonnes) by end of the year 2030.
- As on date, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has awarded tenders for setting up of 412,000 tonnes of Green Hydrogen production capacity and 1,500 MW of electrolyzer manufacturing capacity.
- India has also notified scheme guidelines for use of Green Hydrogen in steel, transport / mobility and shipping sectors.
- The Department of Science and Technology has initiated Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters to foster innovation and promote Green Hydrogen ecosystem in India.
