The much-awaited Green Hydrogen Policy (Policy) has been unveiled by Ministry of Power (‘MoP’), Government of India on 17.02.2022. The Policy codifies the binding norms governing the manufacturing process of Green Hydrogen/Ammonia i.e., through electrolysis using Renewable Energy (RE) sources; and provides for incentives to the stakeholders involved in the process i.e., RE generators and Green Hydrogen/Ammonia manufacturers.
MoP’s Policy appears to be an urgent need and ambitious effort to achieve India’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) commitment viz. reducing dependence on fossil fuel by expanding use of RE resources and may be seen as implementation of obligations under ‘Article 253’ (Legislation for giving effect to international agreements) and ‘Article 51(c)’ (foster respect for international law and treaty obligations) of the Constitution of India, 1950.
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