| 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.
