From the informal conversations of the Indian energy minister, R K Singh, with journalists in Delhi, it appears that the government intends to take the lead in transition to green hydrogen.
Quoting the minister, the Mint reports that the Government would take up pilot projects for utilization of green hydrogen in shipping, road transport and production of green stee.
By 2027, two ships would be retrofit to run on green hydrogen and the required supply chain, port infrastructure, green ammonia bunkers and re-fueling facilities would be set up in the country, under the mission.
Also, the Government plans to introduce phased deployment of hydrogen-fueled buses and trucks. In another pilot project, support would be provided to two steel plants blending or utilization of green hydrogen.
Unhappy with West
The paper also quotes the minister as saying that the "huge subsidies" given by the developed world for the production of green hydrogen "would pose hurdles for Indian manufacturers".
The minister said: “The only challenge which the Indian industry faces is the huge subsidies announced by some developed countries for the manufacture of green hydrogen. We believe that it would be a distorting step which I think is actionable under WTO rules. He called upon the developed world should procure green hydrogen and green ammonia on a competitive basis.
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