GREEN HYDROGEN

GREEN HYDROGEN

TOPIC: Environment

Context- To reduce carbon emissions and boost domestic production of green hydrogen to 5 million tonnes by 2030, the Centre announced the green hydrogen/ ammonia policy.

Concept-

Green Hydrogen Policy:

• Policy offers free transmission for 25 years.
• Focus on inter-State transmission connectivity.
• Plans to set up zones to manufacture green hydrogen and ammonia.
• Land for storage will be provided by the respective port authorities at applicable rates.
• The government is planning to mandate that oil refining, fertiliser and steel sectors, which are key users of hydrogen and ammonia, use green hydrogen for a certain proportion of their requirements.

Green Hydrogen:

• Hydrogen is one of the most abundant elements on earth for a cleaner alternative fuel option.
• Green hydrogen is produced by electrolysis of water using renewable energy (like Solar, Wind).
  • Electricity splits water into hydrogen and oxygen.
• By Products : Water, Water Vapor.
• Green hydrogen can drive India’s transition to clean energy, combat climate change.
• India has a favourable geographic location and abundance of sunlight and wind for the production of green hydrogen.