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India Fulfilled Paris Commitments on Green Energy 9 Years Ahead of Target 2030, Says PM Modi

Speaking at the International Conference on Green Hydrogen Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s significant increase in non-fossil fuel and solar capacity. While emphasising the potential of green hydrogen he called for global cooperation in enhancing infrastructure and production.

September 11, 2024. By EI News Network

India was among the first G20 nations to fulfil its Paris commitments on green energy, nine years ahead of the target of 2030, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the dignitaries at the second International Conference on Green Hydrogen.

He emphasised the growing realisation that climate change is not just a matter of the future but its impact can be felt now. “The time for action is here and now! Energy transition and sustainability have become central to global policy discourse,” he said.

Throwing light on the advancements in the past 10 years, the PM said that India’s installed non-fossil fuel capacity increased by nearly 300 percent and solar energy capacity got over a 3,000 percent boost.

He further added, “We are not resting on these achievements and the nation remains focused on strengthening existing solutions while also looking at new and innovative areas. This is where the Green Hydrogen comes into the picture.”

Green Hydrogen can help in decarbonising industries which are difficult to electrify. Modi gave examples of refineries, fertilizers, steel, heavy-duty transportation and several other sectors that would benefit from it. Modi also suggested that Green Hydrogen can be used as a storage solution for surplus renewable energy.

Reflecting on the National Green Hydrogen Mission launched in 2023, the Prime Minister outlined India’s goals to make it a global hub for the production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen. “The National Green Hydrogen Mission is giving an impetus to innovation, infrastructure, industry and investment,” asserted Modi.

He highlighted the investments in cutting-edge research and development, partnerships between industry and academia and encouragement for start-ups and entrepreneurs of the domain. He also touched upon the great potential for the development of a green jobs eco-system and highlighted the government’s effort towards skill development for the nation’s youth in this sector.

Modi stressed the critical need for international partnerships to promote Green Hydrogen’s impact on decarbonisation. “Scaling up production, minimising costs and building infrastructure can happen faster through cooperation,” he said.

He also expressed the need to jointly invest in research and innovation to push technology further. Recalling the G20 Summit held in India in September 2023, the Prime Minister highlighted the special focus on Green Hydrogen and underlined that The New Delhi G-20 Leaders’ declaration adopted five high-level voluntary principles on Hydrogen that are helping in the creation of a unified roadmap.

Modi called for greater global cooperation in advancing the Green Hydrogen sector and urged the domain experts and the scientific community to lead the way. “In such a crucial sector, it is important for domain experts to lead the way and work together,” he said, emphasising the need for collective expertise to address the challenges facing the Green Hydrogen industry.
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