{"id":262031,"date":"2023-09-27T19:03:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T13:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=262031"},"modified":"2023-09-28T11:59:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T06:29:48","slug":"green-hydrogen-push-will-need-to-counter-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/green-hydrogen-push-will-need-to-counter-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Hydrogen push will need to counter challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> The post is based on the article \u201c<strong>Green Hydrogen push will need to counter challenges<\/strong>\u201d published in<strong> \u201cIndian express<\/strong>\u201d on 27th September 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Syllabus:<\/strong> GS3- Economy- Infrastructure (renewable energy)<\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The article discusses India\u2019s efforts to use green hydrogen, a clean fuel, for buses. The government aims to make India a hub for this fuel, reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and cutting emissions. However, producing green hydrogen needs a lot of water and electricity from renewable sources, which are challenges.<\/p>\n<h2>What is India\u2019s Green Hydrogen Mission?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To make India a hub for green hydrogen, a clean fuel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Initial Steps:<\/strong> Tested two buses running on green hydrogen with plans to introduce 15 more by year&#8217;s end.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ambitious Target:<\/strong> Aims to produce 5 million tones green hydrogen annually by 2030.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels, saving Rs 1 lakh crore.<\/p>\n<p>Averting 50 million metric tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the challenges in the production of green hydrogen?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Renewable Energy Needs:<\/strong> India needs to add about 100 GW of renewable energy capacity every year to achieve its green hydrogen goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water Scarcity:<\/strong> The production process requires 8-9 litres of water per kg of hydrogen, posing challenges in water-stressed areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Limited Electrolyser Capacity:<\/strong> The current global manufacturing capacity of electrolysers is around 10 GW, but India may need six to 10 times the world\u2019s current capacity to meet its 2030 target.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety Concerns:<\/strong> Green hydrogen is highly flammable, creating significant safety and transport challenges.<\/p>\n<h2>How is India planning to overcome these challenges?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Development and Investment:<\/strong> India is investing in the development of electrolyser technology to enhance green hydrogen production capacity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation:<\/strong> The government is collaborating with Indian Oil Corporation to leverage its proven capacities for the green hydrogen vehicle project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Addressing Safety Concerns:<\/strong> Initial hydrogen-powered buses will not be carrying passengers to tackle the safety concerns due to hydrogen\u2019s highly inflammable nature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>International Partnerships:<\/strong> The government is seeking to forge partnerships with other nations to gain more expertise and access to markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: The post is based on the article \u201cGreen Hydrogen push will need to counter challenges\u201d published in \u201cIndian express\u201d on 27th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy- Infrastructure (renewable energy) News: The article discusses India\u2019s efforts to use green hydrogen, a clean fuel, for buses. 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