International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024)-

 International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024)

September 13, 2024

The International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) in New Delhi, India, announced a significant partnership with the European Hydrogen Week, set for November 2024. This partnership shows India’s commitment to aligning with European green regulations and boosting its exports in the hydrogen sector.

Key Partnerships Established

A major moment during the conference was the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) between Chane Terminal from the Netherlands and ACME Cleantech from India. This agreement focuses on setting up ammonia import terminals, marking an important international collaboration.

Focus on Global Decarbonisation

Key sessions were led by representatives from the EU, Australia, and the Netherlands, discussing how green hydrogen can help the world reduce carbon emissions. A highlight of the discussions was the EU’s Emission Trading System (ETS), which is being reformed to set a price on carbon and promote hydrogen as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels.

Challenges and Collaboration

Government officials from India and international experts discussed the challenges the green hydrogen industry faces. These include:

Creating regulatory frameworks that support hydrogen use,

Developing storage solutions for hydrogen, and

Ensuring widespread access to renewable energy sources needed for green hydrogen production.

They emphasized that collaboration among countries is essential to overcome these challenges 

Youth Session Highlights

The Youth Session focused on the role of young innovators in shaping the future of green hydrogen. Ministries encouraged the youth to participate in sustainable practices, noting that the hydrogen sector has the potential to create millions of jobs by 2050.

Exhibition and International Engagements

The conference featured over 100 stalls where companies displayed the latest technologies related to the green hydrogen value chain. Country Roundtables and talks with nations like Singapore and South Korea deepened strategic dialogues about hydrogen and its future.

ICGH-2024 serves as a key platform for promoting green hydrogen technologies and fostering international partnerships. It brings together countries, companies, and young innovators to work towards a sustainable future and tackle the challenges of climate change.

What is Green hydrogen?

Green hydrogen is made by splitting water using renewable energy like wind or solar, unlike grey hydrogen, which uses fossil fuels. It doesn’t produce carbon emissions and can be stored and transported easily. Producing it needs a lot of electricity—about 50-55 kWh per kilogram. Japan leads in green hydrogen projects, with Chile and Australia also becoming important. Green hydrogen can power vehicles and industries and help reduce emissions in steel and ammonia production.