Center announces scheme for testing infrastructure for green hydrogen

Centre on Thursday issues guidelines for funding of testing infrastructure and the development of standards and regulatory framework for Green Hydrogen.

The scheme will be implemented with a total budgetary outlay of Rs. 200 crores till the financial year 2025-26, under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

“The scheme will support identification of the gaps in the existing testing facilities for components, technologies, and processes in the value chain of Green Hydrogen & its derivatives” it said.

The scheme will support creation of new testing facilities and upgradation of existing Testing Facilities to ensure safe and secure operations.

The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) will be the scheme Implementation agency.

The scheme encompasses the development of robust quality and performance testing facilities to ensure quality, sustainability, and safety in GH2 production and trade.

The National Green Hydrogen Mission was launched on 4th January 2023, with an outlay of Rs. 19,744 crores up to FY 2029-30.

It will contribute to India’s goal to become self-reliant through clean energy and serve as an inspiration for the global Clean Energy Transition.

The Mission will lead to significant decarbonization of the economy, reduced dependence on fossil fuel imports, and enable India to assume technology and market leadership in Green Hydrogen.

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