Six projects have been shortlisted for incubation at IIT Bombay under the IIT Bombay and HSBC India Green Hydrogen programme that aims at accelerating the development and deployment of green hydrogen technologies. Under the programme, a large number of innovative project proposals were received from leading institutions across India on addressing key challenges in green hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and utilization.
The shortlisted technologies and solutions range from developing indigenous hydrogen storage systems that will help reduce significant carbon emissions from commercial vehicles to cost effective and sustainable hydrogen generators and alternative burners which will improve air quality. These solutions will be incubated at the IIT incubation centre, nurtured, and refined for commercial readiness by the end of the programme period and comprehensively supported to build scale and enhance reach.
The six shortlisted projects are as follows:
Project 1 – Utilise earth-abundant materials to make hydrogen production both sustainable and cost-effective. The knowledge gained from this study will help create a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
Project 2 – Develop a prototype hydrogen generator that can produce 5 litres of hydrogen per minute, with an energy efficiency of over 80%, and reduce production costs by around 30%
Project 3 – Develop a locally designed multi-stack alkaline electrolyzer aimed at producing green hydrogen in a cost-effective manner. The outcome will contribute to lowering the cost of green hydrogen, making it a more viable and sustainable alternative for various industrial and energy applications.
Project 4 – Develop completely indigenous hydrogen storage systems across India. This creates an opportunity for the automobile industry to increase the number of hydrogen-powered vehicles in both light and heavy-duty segments of the Indian transport sector. It will also help reduce the significant carbon emissions from commercial vehicles, contributing to a cleaner environment.
Project 5 – Develop a burner that offers a viable and sustainable alternative to traditional combustion processes, which will improve air quality, benefit public health, and help reduce the carbon footprint.
Project 6 – Create a tool that provides precise guidance on safely blending of hydrogen with natural gas for secure transportation. This will help reduce reliance on carbon-based fossil fuels.
The International Solar Alliance (ISA), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), hosted a session titled ‘Accelerating Green Hydrogen Adoption: From Blueprint to Scaling Up in ISA Member Countries’ at the ongoing COP29 in Baku. During this event, ISA, in partnership with the Green Hydrogen Organisation (GH2), launched the Green Hydrogen Enabling Environment Handbook 2024.
The Handbook provides essential insights and takeaways from the 2024 Green Hydrogen Policy Accelerator Training Programme (GHPAT), organised by ISA and GH2. Through two comprehensive workshops in Cairo, Egypt and New Delhi, India, the programme equipped 80 participants from 27 ISA Member Countries with advanced policy formulation, green hydrogen production, and strategic planning skills.
The Handbook delves into specialised topics, including technology, finance, standards, infrastructure, and energy resource management, tailored to the unique needs of ISA Member Countries. Its release aligns with ISA’s Green Hydrogen Innovation Centre (GHIC) initiative, which promotes the green hydrogen transition, focusing on Africa, Latin America and, the Caribbean, and the Asia-Pacific regions. The GHIC aims to streamline green hydrogen production, utilisation, and trade, leveraging solar energy to reduce costs and address financial and infrastructural challenges.
