Overview
- Renewable energy secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi said India now projects about 3 MMT of green hydrogen by 2030, with the original 5 MMT goal pushed to 2032.
- The revised outlook follows delayed decisions in Europe and a postponed International Maritime Organization vote on green shipping fuels that cloud near‑term export demand.
- To build a home market, the ministry is working with the petroleum regulator on fresh tenders for refinery supply, as SECI advances procurements including green ammonia for fertiliser units and hydrogen for state-run refineries.
- Authorities are reviewing nearly 44 GW of renewable projects lacking offtake and plan fewer new auctions this fiscal to prioritise viability and grid connectivity.
- The government announced Rs 100 crore in new pilot funding via BIRAC, advanced Hydrogen Valley clusters, and designated three major ports as Green Hydrogen Hubs to strengthen infrastructure and innovation.