National Green Hydrogen Mission

• 05 Jul 2024

On July 4th, 2024, the Central government issued guidelines for funding testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support for the development of Standards and Regulatory framework under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

Key Points

• The scheme will be implemented with a total budgetary outlay of two hundred crore rupees till the financial year 2025-26
• The scheme will be implemented by the National Institute of Solar Energy.
• The scheme will support the identification of the gaps in the existing testing facilities for components, technologies, and processes in the value chain of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives.
• The Scheme will support the creation of new testing facilities and the upgradation of existing Testing Facilities to ensure safe and secure operations.
• The scheme encompasses the development of robust quality and performance testing facilities to ensure quality, sustainability, and safety in GH2 production and trade.

National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurugram

• It as an apex institute of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE.
• In the area of solar energy NISE is undertaking activities related to research & development, testing, certification, standardization, skill development, resource assessment and awareness in the field of solar energy and associated technologies.