Green Hydrogen & Renewable Energy (May 2025)

1. Event Overview

• Event: World Hydrogen Summit 2025
• Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Indian Representation: Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE)
• Focus: India’s vision and capabilities in renewable energy and green hydrogen

2. India’s Renewable Energy Status

• Total installed RE capacity (2025): 223 GW
  • Solar: 108 GW
  • Wind: 51 GW
• Global Standing: Among fastest-growing renewable energy markets
• Vision:
  • Energy independence by 2047
  • Net Zero emissions by 2070

3. National Green Hydrogen Mission (Launched 2023)

• Initial allocation: USD 2.4 billion
• Targets by 2030:
  • 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) green hydrogen production
  • Avoid ~50 MMT CO₂ emissions annually
  • Attract USD 100 billion investments
  • Generate 600,000+ jobs
• Key objectives:
  • Identify and create demand in potential sectors
  • Provide incentives for domestic production capacity
  • Support infrastructure and technological adoption

4. Progress & Implementation

• Production & Manufacturing:
  • 862,000 TPA green hydrogen production capacity allocated to 19 companies
  • 3,000 MW annual electrolyzer manufacturing capacity awarded to 15 firms
• Pilot projects: Steel, mobility, shipping sectors
• Policy initiatives:
  • Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme launched
  • Exemption from Environmental Clearance for Green Hydrogen & Green Ammonia plants
  • 15 states announced supportive policies
• Green Hydrogen Hubs at ports: Kandla, Paradip, Tuticorin (MoPSW initiative)

5. Challenges

• High production costs
• Lack of standardized frameworks
• Infrastructure limitations
• Need for scaling up domestic hydrogen economy

6. Strategic Vision

• Domestic: Meet India’s green hydrogen demand
• Global: Become a major exporter of green hydrogen by 2030
• Contribution to global decarbonization and climate goals

7. Significance for UPSC

• Links to GS 3 – Energy, Environment, and Climate Change
• India’s role in global green economy & renewable energy diplomacy
• Flagship mission highlighting: innovation, industrial growth, and employment generation
  
  Updated - 20 MAY 2025 5:42 PM | PIB