Context: For the first time, India has set up its own pavilion, at the World Hydrogen Summit 2024, which was recently held in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

• The India Pavilion, set up by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, is one of the largest pavilions at the Summit.

Significance

• The World Hydrogen Summit is a prestigious event in the global green hydrogen ecosystem. 

• Around 15,000 delegates from around the world are expected to attend the Summit. 

• The India Pavilion at the conference provides India with an opportunity to showcase to the world the progress made by the country in the field of Green Hydrogen.

About World Hydrogen Summit

• The World Hydrogen Summit is the World’s Largest Dedicated Hydrogen Event.

• It is part of the Sustainable Energy Council (SEC) World Hydrogen Series, the Official World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition in Rotterdam.

• It has partnered with the Government of the Netherlands, Province of Zuid-Holland, the Port of Rotterdam and the City of Rotterdam for the hydrogen summit.

• The Hydrogen series of events bring together governments and companies across the entire supply chain to drive forward the industry and ensure hydrogen plays a pivotal role in the energy transition.

• The World Hydrogen Summit, 2024 was held at Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Green hydrogen in India

• India has set an ambitious target to achieve a green hydrogen production capacity of 5 MMT (Million Metric Tonnes) by end of the year 2030.

• The Strategic Interventions For Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme is a major financial measure under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

• India has also notified scheme guidelines for use of Green Hydrogen in steel, transport / mobility and shipping sectors.

• The Department of Science and Technology has initiated Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters to foster innovation and promote Green Hydrogen ecosystem in India.

• A dedicated portal for the National Green Hydrogen Mission has been launched recently, to serve as a one-stop location for information on the Mission and steps taken for the development of the green hydrogen ecosystem in India.

• The portal is an initiative of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.