The India Pavilion,
set up by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, is
one of the largest pavilions at the Summit and
has been inaugurated by Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Shri
Bhupinder S. Bhalla on May 12, 2024.
The World Hydrogen Summit is a prestigious event in
the global green hydrogen ecosystem. Around 15,000 delegates from around the world are
expected to attend the Summit.
The India Pavilion at the conference provides
India an opportunity to showcase to the world the progress made by the country
in the field of Green Hydrogen.
The Indian delegation
comprises nominees from Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Department of
Science and Technology, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas and from private sector companies as well. In addition to various G2G
interactions, the Summit provides a platform for Indian industry to engage with
companies from around the globe.
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.
A dedicated portal for
the National Green Hydrogen Mission has been launched recently, to serve as a one-stop location for information on the Mission and steps
taken for the development of the green hydrogen ecosystem in India. The portal
can be accessed here: https://nghm.mnre.gov.in/.