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 …

Hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas (HCNG):

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Infrastructure- energy.   Context: . There is an increased push for adopting “Hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas (HCNG).” This comes in the backdrop of India’s National Hydrogen Energy Mission in the works, which may mandate fertilizer, steel and petrochemicals industries to shift to green hydrogen use.   Background: The Bureau of Indian …

National Hydrogen Mission

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.    National Hydrogen Mission:  Context:  The launch of the National Hydrogen Mission was announced by PM Modi. The aim is to make India a global hub for the production and export of green hydrogen.    Background:  The proposal for the National Hydrogen Mission was made in the Budget …

National Hydrogen Mission

Topics Covered: Infrastructure- energy. National Hydrogen Mission: Context: Energy transition is underway at an exceptional level and several countries are betting on hydrogen to emerge as the top clean fuel with its high energy density and versatility. Government of India’s (GOI) National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHM) initiative will capitalise on this. Efforts in this regard: Recently, …