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‘Harnessing Green Hydrogen’ Report

July 7 , 2022 849 days 590 0
  • The NITI Aayog published its report titled “Harnessing Green Hydrogen- Opportunities for Deep Decarbonisation in India”.
  • This report has been prepared in collaboration with Delhi-based think tank RMI India.
  • NITI Aayog has recommended to reduce or exempt the GST & Custom duties on production of green hydrogen, in order to boost the production in India.
  • Green hydrogen is hydrogen gas, which is produced through electrolysis of water.
  • Electrolysis is an energy intensive process to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
  • As per this report, Hydrogen demand in India will grow over four-times by 2050, accounting for 10% of global hydrogen demand.
  • In February 2022, Central government has notified the green hydrogen and green ammonia policy.
  • This policy aims to increasing domestic production of green hydrogen to 5 million tonnes by 2030.

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