Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Policy
- Government had launched the National Hydrogen Mission on India’s 75th Independence Day (i.e. 15th August, 2021).
- Now the Ministry of Power has notified the Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Policy.
- Target of Government: This is in line with Government’s target of production of 5 million tonnes of Green hydrogen by 2030.
Highlights of the policy:
- Open Access with 15 days: Open access will be granted to the manufacturers within 15 days of receipt of application for the purchase of renewable power.
- Banking of Green Power: The Green Hydrogen / Ammonia manufacturer can bank his unconsumed renewable power (save the surplus), up to 30 days, with distribution company and take it back when required.
- Fee waiver for 25 years: Waiver of inter-state transmission charges for a period of 25 years will be allowed to the manufacturers of Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia for the projects commissioned before 30th June 2025.
- To ensure ease of doing business a single portal for carrying out all the activities including statutory clearances in a time bound manner will be set up by MNRE.
Points to remember:
- Govt has set a target of production of 5 million tonnes of Green hydrogen by which year? – 2030
- Green Hydrogen/Ammonia manufacturers can save the surplus till how many days as per the Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Policy?- 30 days
Extra Info:
- Green Hydrogen means the production of hydrogen fuel by using power from renewable energy, similarly
- Green Ammonia means the production of ammonia by using power from renewable energy.
- Both these are considered the future fuels to replace fossil fuels
- Green ammonia is used to store energy and in fertilizer manufacturing.