25-Aug-2025
Green Hydrogen
Why in News?
A report projects India can export 10 MT GH2 annually by 2030 (Global Leader).
India’s GH2 Vision: MAPS Framework
Component |
Target |
M – Market Leadership |
Capture 10% of global GH2 market by 2030 |
A – Abatement of Emissions |
50 MMT CO₂ reduction annually |
P – Powering Production |
Build 5 MMT/annum GH2 capacity |
S – Sustainable Jobs |
Generate 6+ lakh green jobs |
Challenges: CAGE Framework
Challenge |
Details |
C – Cost |
GH2 costs $4–4.5/kg, higher than grey hydrogen |
A – Access to Capital |
High initial investment in electrolysers & RE |
G – Gaps in Infrastructure |
Lacks transport, storage, refuelling networks |
E – Economic Viability |
Absence of carbon pricing undermines GH2 competitiveness |
Solutions: POWER Framework
Measure |
Details |
P – Pricing Carbon |
Introduce carbon tax/market |
O – Obligation Mandates |
Enforce GH2 mandates in steel, fertilisers, refining |
W – Widen Infra Base |
Build electrolyser, storage, pipelines, export corridors |
E – Economic Reallocation |
Shift subsidies from fossil fuels, offer incentives/VGF |
R – Risk Pooling |
Aggregate demand to enable secure, bankable contracts and price stability. |
Related Initiatives
- National Green Hydrogen Mission
- Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme
- Development of Green Hydrogen Hubs at Kandla, Paradip, & Tuticorin