The government is expected to allocate around ₹60 billion each for production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for electrolyzers and green hydrogen from the ₹200 billion green hydrogen mission, said two people aware of the developments.
The ministry of new and renewable energy has moved a cabinet note detailing green hydrogen consumption obligations, subsidies and standards for the pilots, and research and development requirements under the mission
“The green hydrogen mission is of ₹200 billion, and the bulk of the amount is for PLIs for electrolyzers and hydrogen. It would be ₹50-60 billion, each, for both the incentive schemes,” said one of the two people requesting anonymity.
A second official said the initiative includes major enabling provisions for developing the green hydrogen industry and adoption in India. Queries to the new and renewable energy ministry, finance ministry and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade did not elicit any response till press time.