International Conference on Green Hydrogen, India’s Post

Adding to the discussion in Plenary Session 7: Germany Perspective, expert speaker Mr. Timo Bollerhey, Chief Executive Officer, HINT.CO GmbH and Co-Creator and Lead Strategist, H2 Global Energy, shared his perspective with a comprehensive view into the market. He emphasised the need to introduce liquidity, and focus on where the demand and supply graph meets in the green hydrogen sector, also stressing on public subsidies to enhance the efficiency of these markets. #ICGH24 | #GreenHydrogenIndia | #GH2 | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Govt of India | Department of Science & Technology, Government of India | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) | Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited | FICCI | IREDA Ltd. | EY | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | Indian Oil Corp Limited | ReNew | AM Green Group | Gujarat Power Corporation Limited | Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited | REC Limited | Avaada Group | Gentari | Welspun New Energy Ltd. | Oil India Limited / ऑयल इंडिया लिमिटेड | NHPC Limited | GAIL (India) Limited

Mr. Tobias Winter, Director, Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF-SO), discussed the crucial decisions ports face in balancing immediate economic gains with long-term strategic investments. Reflecting on his observations at the Port of Rotterdam, he noted that ports must decide between short-term revenue from container terminals and investing in future infrastructure such as large electrolyser fields, transformer stations for offshore wind power, and hydrogen pipelines. Winter emphasised that such choices require a vision for the future, considering both current needs and long-term benefits. #ICGH24 | #GreenHydrogenIndia | #GH2 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Govt of India | Department of Science & Technology, Government of India | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) | Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited | FICCI | IREDA Ltd. | EY | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | Indian Oil Corp Limited | ReNew | AM Green Group | Gujarat Power Corporation Limited | Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited | REC Limited | Avaada Group | Gentari | Welspun New Energy Ltd. | Oil India Limited / ऑयल इंडिया लिमिटेड | NHPC Limited | GAIL (India) Limited

The session on India–U.S. Cooperation in the Green Hydrogen sector concluded with remarks emphasising that while green hydrogen is still evolving, the sector can grow rapidly with the right approach, including continued government support through subsidies and mandates. Emphasis was placed on prioritising efficiency, reliability, and safety over cost to drive innovation and build a strong, sustainable hydrogen ecosystem. #ICGH24 | #GreenHydrogen | #GreenHydrogenIndia | #GH2 |Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Govt of India | Department of Science & Technology, Government of India | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) | Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited | FICCI | IREDA Ltd. | EY | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | Indian Oil Corp Limited | ReNew | AM Green Group | Gujarat Power Corporation Limited | Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited | REC Limited | Avaada Group | Gentari | Welspun New Energy Ltd. | Oil India Limited / ऑयल इंडिया लिमिटेड | NHPC Limited | GAIL (India) Limited

The green energy revolution is in full swing at #ICGH2024 and #AvaadaAtICGH is right in the heart of it! #WeAreAvaada #AvaadaGroup Pralhad Joshi Hardeep Singh Puri International Conference on Green Hydrogen, India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

Mr. Chintan Shah at ReNew, highlighted hydrogen's key role in integrating various sectors in India. From renewables to hydrogen electrolysis and ammonia production, the process requires complex integration. With long-term fixed-rate contracts, hydrogen can stabilise prices, similar to renewables for electricity. India's leadership in low-cost solar power positions it as a global contender in hydrogen. Mr. Shah calls for stronger collaboration, standardisation, and industry dialogue to drive the sector's growth. #ICGH24 | #GreenHydrogen | #GreenHydrogenIndia | #GH2 |Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Govt of India | Department of Science & Technology, Government of India | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) | Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited | FICCI | IREDA Ltd. | EY | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | Indian Oil Corp Limited | ReNew | AM Green Group | Gujarat Power Corporation Limited | Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited | REC Limited | Avaada Group | Gentari | Welspun New Energy Ltd. | Oil India Limited / ऑयल इंडिया लिमिटेड | NHPC Limited | GAIL (India) Limited|

Further to the discussion on “Financing Green Hydrogen: Bridging the Cost Gap”, Mr. Ranjit Gupta, Chief Executing Officer, Ocior Energy Holding Ltd, expressed his view that India must also price green hydrogen and ammonia in dollars to reduce costs. He shared that accelerating the green energy economy is crucial for India to achieve energy independence and efficiency. #ICGH24 | #GreenHydrogenIndia | #GH2 | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Govt of India | Department of Science & Technology, Government of India | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) | Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited | FICCI | IREDA Ltd. | EY | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | Indian Oil Corp Limited | ReNew | AM Green Group | Gujarat Power Corporation Limited | Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited | REC Limited | Avaada Group | Gentari | Welspun New Energy Ltd. | Oil India Limited / ऑयल इंडिया लिमिटेड | NHPC Limited | GAIL (India) Limited

Ms. Anvesha Paresh Thakker, Partner, KPMG underlined the fact that the global energy sector is growing at 7.3% annually, with most of this growing demand being met through imports of oil, gas, and coal. India has made an early start with renewable energy, especially hydrogen, which offers great promise. It is crucial to indigenise the supply chain to avoid later vulnerabilities and position India as a major manufacturing hub, providing an alternative to countries like China. #ICGH2024 | #GreenHydrogenIndia | #GH2 | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Govt of India | Department of Science & Technology, Government of India | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) | Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited | FICCI | IREDA Ltd. | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | Indian Oil Corp Limited | ReNew | AM Green Group | Gujarat Power Corporation Limited | Power Finance Corporation Ltd.|

Mr. Praseeth Prabhakaran, Project Engineer, DVGW Research Center at Engler-Bunte-Institut of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, addressed the session on “Natural Resource Management/Digital Approaches for Better Implementation of Green Hydrogen Ecosystem” with an interesting insight on scaling. He shed light on the challenge of integrating various pilot programs and decentralised projects into one movement for development. He mentioned that these projects need to communicate along an approach of heterogeneous scalability, an avenue facilitated by digitalisation. #ICGH24 | #GreenHydrogenIndia | #GH2 | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Govt of India | Department of Science & Technology, Government of India | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) | GAIL (India) Limited | Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited | FICCI | IREDA Ltd. | EY | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | Indian Oil Corp Limited | ReNew | AM Green Group | Gujarat Power Corporation Limited | Power Finance Corporation Ltd.

Mr. Deepak Kumar Aggarwal, Scientist-F at Bureau of Indian Standards, notes that substantial progress has been made in developing key standards for hydrogen, with many more in progress. The next phase will focus on expanding these standards, prioritising safety in hydrogen production, storage, and usage. Collaboration with stakeholders will be crucial in overcoming challenges across various applications, including both stationary and mobile systems. #ICGH24 #GreenHydrogen #GreenHydrogenIndia #GH2 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Govt of India | Department of Science & Technology, Government of India | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) | Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited | FICCI | IREDA Ltd. | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | Indian Oil Corp Limited | ReNew | AM Green Group | Gujarat Power Corporation Limited | Power Finance Corporation Ltd.

Mr. Sajal Chakravarty, Director of 1H1 Labs Pvt Ltd, notes that the high cost of Green Hydrogen is a barrier to its adoption. He emphasises the need to first focus on mastering the production and maintenance of electrolysers, which are key to lowering costs and scaling up. Once this is achieved, other aspects of the hydrogen economy can follow. #ICGH24 | #GreenHydrogenIndia | #GH2 | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Govt of India | Department of Science & Technology, Government of India | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) | GAIL (India) Limited | Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited | FICCI | IREDA Ltd. | EY | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | Indian Oil Corp Limited | ReNew | AM Green Group | Gujarat Power Corporation Limited | Power Finance Corporation Ltd.