\u2713At the World Economic<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forum, MoPNG said India will emerge as the leader of green hydrogen by taking advantage of the current energy crisis across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf What is green hydrogen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713A colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-toxic and highly combustible gaseous substance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Hydrogen is the lightest, simplest and most abundant chemical element in the universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713But green prefixed to it makes hydrogen the \u201cfuel of the future\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Green depends on how the electricity is generated to obtain the hydrogen, which does not emit greenhouse gas when burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis using renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind or hydel power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Grey hydrogen: generated through fossil fuels such as coal and gas and currently accounts for 95% of the total production in South Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Blue hydrogen: produced using electricity generated by burning fossil fuels but with technologies to prevent carbon released in the process from entering the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Why is India pursuing green hydrogen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Under Paris Agreement India is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 33-35% from the 2005 levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713At the 2021 CoP in Glasgow, India reiterated its commitment to move from a fossil and import-dependent economy to a net-zero economy by 2070.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713India\u2019s average annual energy import bill is more than $100 billion and increased consumption of fossil fuel has made it a high carbon dioxide (CO2) emitter, accounting for nearly 7% of the global CO2 burden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713To become energy independent by 2047, government stressed the need to introduce green hydrogen as an alternative fuel that can make India the global hub and a major exporter of hydrogen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713National Hydrogen Mission – launched on August 15, 2021, to cut down carbon emissions and increase the use of renewable sources of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf How much green hydrogen is India producing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713India has just begun to generate green hydrogen with objective of raising non-fossil energy capacity to 500 gigawatts by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713OIL set up India\u2019s first 99.99% pure green hydrogen pilot plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Goal: making India ready for pilot-scale production of hydrogen and its use in various applications. Research and development efforts are ongoing for reduction in the cost of production, storage and the transportation\u201d of hydrogen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Plant was set up at petroleum exploration major\u2019s Jorhat pump station, also in eastern Assam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Powered by 500 KW solar plant, it has an installed capacity to produce 10 kg of hydrogen per day and scale it up to 30 kg per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Specialised blender has also been installed for blending green hydrogen produced from the unit with natural gas supplied by the Assam Gas Corporation Limited and supplying blended gas to the Jorhat area for domestic and industrial use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713OIL has engaged experts from IIT-Guwahati to assess impact of the blended gas on the existing facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Advantages of hydrogen as a fuel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Storage: Green hydrogen can be stored for long periods of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713The stored hydrogen can be used to produce electricity using fuel cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Hydrogen gas reacts with oxygen to produce electricity and water vapour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713So, it can act as an energy storage device and contribute to grid stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Oxygen produced as a by-product can be monetised by using it for industrial and medical applications or for enriching the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Possibilities of hydrogen have made many countries pledge investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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