Paper: GS – III, Subject: Environment and Ecology, Topic: Renewable Energy, Issue: Emerging Green Hydrogen sector.
Context:
Stakeholders in India’s emerging green-hydrogen-sector remain optimistic about its long-term potential as a clean alternative fuel.
- However, its expansion is currently hindered by weak export demand, primarily due to geopolitical instability and policy reversals in key international markets.
Key Takeaways:
Green hydrogen:
- Green-Hydrogen is produced through a process called electrolysis, where water is split into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable energy sources such as solar or wind power.
Significance of Green Hydrogen energy:
- Emission reduction: IEA (International Energy Agency) points out, that the method of obtaining green hydrogen would save the 830 million tonnes of CO2 that are emitted annually when Hydrogen is produced using fossil fuels.
- Viable alternative: With green hydrogen, if the production costs fall by 50 % by 2030, it could certainly evolve as one of the fuels of the future.
- Also, hydrogen is easy to store, which allows it to be used subsequently for other purposes and at times other than immediately after its production.
- Energy Security and Independence: As fossil fuels are finite and susceptible to global supply fluctuations, green hydrogen fosters energy independence.
- Creating New Industries and Jobs: According to IRENA, the green sector employed 11 million people in 2018, with projections of over 42 million jobs by 2050.
- Decarbonizing Difficult-to-Decarbonize Sectors: Sectors like heavy industry and aviation, hard to decarbonize, can benefit from green hydrogen substitution. This helps mitigate their significant carbon emissions.
Challenges and Solutions in Green Hydrogen Production:
Conclusion:
While the green hydrogen sector in India shows promise for the future, several hurdles ranging from external geopolitical factors to domestic cost competitiveness must be addressed to realize its full potential. The government’s focus on domestic market development, along with potential mandates for green hydrogen usage, could help create a more conducive environment for growth in this emerging industry.
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