Context:
“The country launched the National Green Hydrogen Mission in 2023. Our aim is to make 5 million metric tons of green hydrogen production annually by 2030. As a first step, two green hydrogen hubs will be set up, out of which one is in Visakhapatnam,” PM said.
The National Green Hydrogen Mission
The National Green Hydrogen Mission is a program that the Government of India launched on January 4, 2023.
- Objectives
- Accelerate the use of green hydrogen as a clean energy source
- Make India a global hub for the production, use, and export of green hydrogen
- Reduce India’s reliance on fossil fuels
- Contribute to India’s goal of becoming self-reliant
- Inspire the global transition to clean energy
- Targets
- Annual output of 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030
- Total investment of over ₹8 lakh crore by 2030
- Reduce fossil fuel imports by ₹1 lakh crore by 2030
Green hydrogen can be produced using renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydropower. It can replace fossil fuels in transportation and industry, and provide a reliable source of energy.
Other Initiatives Related to Renewable Energy
Green Ammonia
- Ammonia is a chemical used in nitrogenous fertilisers and engine running.
- Renewable Energy
- Green ammonia production is 100% renewable and carbon-free.
- Process
- Process involves hydrogen from water electrolysis and nitrogen separated from the air, powered by sustainable electricity.
- Uses
- Uses include energy storage, zero-carbon fuel, and marine industry.
- Green ammonia is crucial for producing carbon-neutral fertiliser products and decarbonizing the food value chain.
- It could also be a future climate-neutral shipping fuel.
UPSC Civil Services Examination, Previous Year Question (PYQ)
Prelims:
Q. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles produce one of the following as “exhaust” (2010)
(a) NH3
(b) CH4
(c) H2O
(d) H2O2
Ans: (c)
