Mar 1, 2022
Recently, the Ministry of Power has notified the country’s first green hydrogen and ammonia policy.
Discuss the importance of green hydrogen policy on India’s energy security.
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About Green Hydrogen: Green hydrogen is hydrogen gas produced by splitting (electrolysis) of water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable power. Green Hydrogen has a low carbon footprint and can act as an energy storage option, which would be essential to meet intermittencies (of renewable energy) in the future. Significance: Green Hydrogen can act as an energy storage option, which would be essential to meet intermittencies (of renewable energy) in the future. In terms of mobility, for long-distance mobilisations for either urban freight movement within cities and states or for passengers, Green Hydrogen can be used in railways, large ships, buses or trucks, etc. Hydrogen has the potential to be the key renewable target in supporting infrastructure as well. Application of Green Hydrogen: Green chemicals such as ammonia and methanol can be used directly in existing applications such as fertilisers, mobility, power, chemicals, and shipping. |
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