About NGHM

• Launched in 2023, the National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to promote green hydrogen in a bid to cut emissions and become a major exporter in the field. 
• The overarching objective of the Mission is to make India the Global Hub for production, usage and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. 
• The Mission will build capabilities to produce at least 5 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) of Green Hydrogen per annum by 2030, with potential to reach 10 MMT per annum with growth of export markets. 
• The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy will be responsible for overall coordination and implementation of the Mission.

Mission Components

• The Mission strategy accordingly comprises interventions for: 
  • demand creation by making Green Hydrogen produced in India competitive for exports and through domestic consumption. 
  • addressing supply side constraints through an incentive framework, and 
  • building an enabling ecosystem to support scaling and development.

Expected Benefits

• The targets by 2030 are likely to bring in over Rs. 8 lakh crore investments and create over 6 lakh jobs.  
• Nearly 50 MMT per annum of CO2 emissions are expected to be averted by 2030.
• This will contribute to India’s aim to become Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) through clean energy and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.

Why in News?

•  The Government of India has issued a call for proposals to establish Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for Green Hydrogen research under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. 
• These Centres of Excellence will serve as hubs of innovation, working to advance Green Hydrogen technology, and address challenges in the field