| Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management, Topic: Renewable Energy, Issue: Green Hydrogen |
Context: The Government has announced a scheme to support efforts to test the viability of green hydrogen as a fuel for cars and heavy vehicles.
Details of the scheme-
- The MNRE scheme aims to
- Validate green hydrogen as a transportation fuel,
- Evaluate economic viability, and
- Demonstrate safe operation of hydrogen-powered vehicles and refueling stations.
- The Ministry of Road Transport will appoint a scheme implementation agency.
- Viability gap funding (VGF) based on project appraisal committee recommendations.
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Challenges to the large-scale use of green hydrogen in the transportation sector:
- Prohibitive production costs , storage and transportation challenges.
- Competitive challenge from battery electric vehicles.
- Building hydrogen truck fueling stations is considerably more expensive than battery electric truck stations.
- Hydrogen’s flammability requires robust safety standards for handling and storage.
- Advancements in battery technologies may pose long-term viability challenges for green hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles.
