Run-Up to G20 Summit: Conference on Green Hydrogen Pilots in India
The conference showcased numerous Green Hydrogen Pilots being carried out by Indian businesses in the public and commercial sectors. The conference, organized by NTPC Ltd., also featured cutting-edge innovative pilot projects and advancements in green hydrogen technology.
September 06, 2023. By EI News Network
Speaking at the conference, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R. K. Singh, “For long, we have been huge energy importers. If we don’t do something about this, our import bills will multiply. We have this huge economy which will continue growing at 7% - 8% for next 2 – 3 decades. Our requirements for energy are huge. Our power demand has grown up by 21% in August 2023 as compared to August 2022. On a daily basis, our power demand is about 40 GW – 50 GW more than corresponding day last year, that is how fast we are growing.”
Singh stated, “When they say clean hydrogen, these countries mean hydrogen made from natural gas, resulting in emission of 11 kgs of hydrogen for every kilogram of hydrogen. They wanted us to stop using the term green hydrogen as well, but we stuck to our line. The world will by and large follow this approach.”
The Minister further said, “These pilots are starting points at transforming the sector, moving away from fossil fuels. For example, take steel; we import the bulk of our coking coal requirements. But there is a simpler process – direct reduction using hydrogen. That is the direction to go. We are one of the biggest manufacturers of steel in the world, we aim to continue to be so, only that we will need to transform our steel industry and we will have to move in this direction.”
Bhupinder S. Bhalla, Secretary, MNRE, said, “The pilot projects hold the key to innovation and experimentation. We have a large budget for these projects, which are strategically designed to tackle sectors which have been traditionally reliant on fossil fuels, such as steel production, long-range heavy-duty mobility, energy storage, shipping and using hydrogen for round-the-clock renewable power. What sets apart these pilot projects is that they are innovation labs, which allow us to test cutting-edge technologies, evaluate regulatory frameworks and develop necessary infrastructure.”
Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC, indicated that green hydrogen in particular would play a leading role in our energy transition and that hydrogen will be the fuel of the future. He claimed that the private sector is also carrying out green hydrogen pilot projects, which will be useful in future formulation of the green hydrogen ecosystem.
The deliberations during the event will facilitate information and encourage the sharing of successes and obstacles faced by the early movers. Additionally, the pilot projects will support future efforts to overcome technological obstacles, create regional supply chains, and maximize techno-economic viability.
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