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What role can hydrogen play in resolving the intermittency-flexibility paradox of renewables? How should India plan to scale this integration?

Topic: Infrastructure: Energy. Q5. What role can hydrogen play in resolving the intermittency-flexibility paradox of renewables? How should India plan to scale this integration? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question India’s rising renewable capacity and the policy push for hydrogen as a grid balancer under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Key …

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Green Steel

Source:  TH  Context: The steel industry contributes 8% of global CO2 emissions. Decarbonization efforts have spurred innovations in green steel using renewable energy and sustainable practices. About Green Steel: What It Is: Green steel refers to steel produced using renewable energy and sustainable processes, minimizing carbon emissions. Various Methods in Prodcution: Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF): …

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World Solar Report Series

Syllabus: Energy and Environment Source:  PIB Context: The International Solar Alliance (ISA), an international coalition focused on promoting solar energy solutions, released the 3rd edition of its World Solar Report series at the 7th Assembly, highlighting solar growth, investment trends, technological advancements, and green hydrogen’s potential in Africa. About ISA: Origin: Established in 2015 at …

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Kalka-Shimla Narrow-Gauge Railway

Source:  TH Context: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged the Indian government to explore the possibility of using green hydrogen to power the Kalka-Shimla narrow-gauge railway, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This initiative aligns with Himachal Pradesh’s goal to become a ‘green energy State’ by 2026, and would contribute to India’s climate …

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Prime Minister unveils Vision for India as Green Hydrogen Hub

  Syllabus: Energy/ Environment Conservation Source: PIB Context: The Prime Minister has unveiled an ambitious vision to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production, utilization, and export.   Vision for India as a Green Hydrogen Hub: Ambitious Plans: Aims to lead in the production, utilization, and export of green hydrogen, making India a …

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Biohydrogen and India’s green hydrogen pathway

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Environment Conservation   Source: DTE  Context: The article discusses the role of biohydrogen in India’s green hydrogen pathway. It also discusses the industrial interest in biogas reforming, which converts biogas into environmentally friendly chemicals like syngas or bio-hydrogen.    The key difference between biohydrogen and green hydrogen is in their sources …

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Novel catalyst offers to make hydrogen more viable as a fuel

Facts For Prelims Source: The Hindu   Context: Researchers at IIT Mandi have developed a novel carbon-based catalyst to make water electrolysis more efficient. Water electrolysis is the process of choice to produce ‘green hydrogen ‘thus making it more significant.   About water electrolysis: In water electrolysis, water molecules are split into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity inside …

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Green hydrogen is not a holy grail of the energy transition

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Infrastructure/Environment   Source: DTE  Context: According to a new report, contrary to its spotless reputation, green hydrogen is not the key to the energy transition.   Green hydrogen: It involves splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity from renewable energy sources like sunlight/wind. It accounted for only 0.04% of globally …

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Centre clears ₹19,744-crore Green Hydrogen Mission

GS Paper 2   Source: The Hindu   Context: Union Cabinet has approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which is aimed at making India the global hub for the production of green hydrogen Expected Mission Outcomes: Development of Green Hydrogen Production Capacity of at least 5 MMT (Million Metric Tonne) per annum Renewable energy capacity …

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India is all set to go for its first waste-to-hydrogen project

GS Paper 3   Syllabus: Conservation-related issues. Source: DTE   Context: Hydrogen generated at a facility in Pune will be utilized locally to help the city lower its emissions, and manage waste optimally. Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has collaborated with business management consultant The Green Billions (TGBL) to manage its waste and generate it into useable …

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Betting on green hydrogen to fulfil energy needs is‘ risky’

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Science and Technology and Environmental Conservation   Source: D2E Direction: Have basic notes on ‘Green Hydrogen’ esp. those giving Mains this time   Context: As per the study published in the journal Nature Energy, Green hydrogen would likely supply less than 1 per cent of final energy globally by 2035.    What …

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