Green hydrogen
Context:
- India & Denmark agree to work together on green fuels including green hydrogen
- India & Denmark agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels including green hydrogen, during the Joint S&T Committee meeting on 14thJanuary 2022.
- The Joint Committee discussed national strategic priorities and developments in Science, Technology, and Innovation of both countries with a special focus on green solutions of the future – strategy for investments in green research, technology, and innovation at the virtual meeting.
- The committee emphasised on development of bilateral collaboration on mission-driven research, innovation, and technology development, including climate and green transition, energy, water, waste, food, and so on as agreed by the two Prime Ministers while adopting the Green Strategic Partnership – Action Plan 2020-2025.
- They agreed to organise 3-4 webinars for partnership development and stressed on promoting call for proposals in green fuels, including green hydrogen. The Joint Committee also reviewed the progress of the ongoing projects of last two joint calls being implemented in the areas of energy research; water; cyber-physical systems, and bio-resources & secondary agriculture.
Green Hydrogen
- It is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using an electrolyser powered by renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.
- The fuel can be a game-changer for the energy security of India, which imports 85% of its oil and 53% of gas requirements.
- To promote clean fuels, India is considering making it mandatory for fertilizer plant and oil refineries to purchase green hydrogen.
Other Forms of Hydrogen
- Brown hydrogen:
- It is produced using coal where the emissions are released to the air.
- Grey hydrogen:
- It is produced from natural gas where the associated emissions are released to the air.
- Blue hydrogen:
- It is produced from natural gas, where the emissions are captured using carbon capture and storage.
Source: THE HINDU.
