1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Ministry of Power, Government of India, notified the
green hydrogen and green ammonia policy through notification No.
23/02/2022-R&R dated February 17, 2022 ("Policy").
The Policy aims at boosting the domestic production of green
hydrogen to 5 million tonnes by the year 2030, reducing dependence
on fossil fuels and import of crude oil, and making India an export
hub for the clean fuel - green hydrogen and green ammonia. Hydrogen
(H2) and ammonia (NH3) are expected to replace fossil fuels soon
and are expected to be future fuels.
2. WHAT IS GREEN HYDROGEN AND GREEN AMMONIA?
2.1. Hydrogen, a clean fuel, is produced through water
electrolysis, i.e., a process whereby molecules in water (H2O) are
split into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas (O2) when electricity is
passed through it. Green hydrogen is produced when the same process
of water electrolysis is conducted by using electricity from
renewable energy sources.
