About National Green Hydrogen Mission:
- It was approved by the Union Cabinet on January 4, 2023.
- Aim: To make India a Global Hub for producing, utilising and exporting Green Hydrogen and its derivatives.
What are the components of the scheme?
- The Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition Programme (SIGHT): Under this two distinct financial incentive mechanisms will be provided
- Targeting domestic manufacturing of electrolysers and
- Production of Green Hydrogen
- The Mission will also support pilot projects in emerging end-use sectors and production pathways.
- Regions capable of supporting large-scale production and/or utilization of Hydrogen will be identified and developed as Green Hydrogen Hubs.
- A public-private partnershipframework for R&D (Strategic Hydrogen Innovation Partnership – SHIP) will be facilitated under the Mission.
- A coordinated skill development programme will also be undertaken under the Mission.
Norms issued for funding testing facilities
- The Scheme will be implemented with a total budgetary outlay of 200 Crores till the financial year 2025-26.
- The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) will be the Scheme Implementation agency (SIA).
- The scheme encompasses the development of robust quality and performance testing facilities to ensure quality, sustainability, and safety in GH2 production and trade.
