Uttar Pradesh government is aggressively pushing the production of green hydrogen, particularly in the chemicals, fertilisers, and refineries sectors, which typically contribute to nearly 50 per cent and 5 per cent of the state’s industrial emissions, respectively.
As a part of the ‘Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy 2024’, the state government has rolled out a series of administrative and financial incentives to promote green hydrogen/ammonia production, facilitate market creation, and boost demand aggregation.
Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) Director Anupam Shukla said here on Tuesday that at a time when the entire world is grappling with the severe consequences of climate change and is seeking sustainable and clean energy sources, green hydrogen, which is a potent alternative fuel produced using renewable energy, has emerged as a viable option.
Green hydrogen/ammonia are produced through water electrolysis using renewable or banked renewable energy.They are expected to serve as cleaner and more sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels and play a pivotal role in facilitating India’s transition to the net zero goal by 2070.
Green hydrogen has significant potential for uptake in nitrogenous (N-) fertilisers, chemicals, refineries, heavy-duty vehicles, energy storage, and the iron and steel sectors.
UP has set a target of achieving a production capacity of one million metric tonnes of green hydrogen/green ammonia per year by 2029.
The state government has received investment proposals amounting to close to Rs 1.15 lakh crore from 17 different entities for producing green hydrogen/green ammonia, which are expected to generate employment opportunities for around 20,000 people in the state.