Landscape For Green Hydrogen In India

Introduction

In the backdrop of India's ambitions to achieve its net zero emissions target by 2070, India has been following a mix of strategies, which include clean energy transition and energy use efficiency methods. One such strategy is the push towards Green Hydrogen ("GH2") and its derivatives, like Green Ammonia ("GNH3"), for which policies have been rolled out by the central and state governments. GH2 is commonly understood as hydrogen produced through electrolysis, a process of splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen molecules, using electricity obtained from renewable energy sources.¹ GH2 can also be produced through gasification of biomass. Similarly, GNH3 production involves extraction of nitrogen from the air using renewable energy sources. The resultant products are clean and emission-free fuels with numerous use-cases and immense decarbonization potential, aligning with India's net zero goals.