India’s Green Hydrogen Ambitions: Bold Vision, Bumpy Road Ahead

 India’s Green Hydrogen Ambitions: Bold Vision, Bumpy Road Ahead 🚧

India aims to produce 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030, a critical step toward net-zero emissions and energy independence.

But while the vision is powerful, the execution is hitting speed bumps.

Let’s break it down:

🔹 Tender Delays & PQ criteria for big Players only - Restricting small scale Industries which can be enabling innovation factors is being curtailed .

The SECI tender for green ammonia (launched in June 2024) has been extended 11 times—and is still unfulfilled.

🔹 Sky-High Costs

Grey hydrogen = ₹160-₹200/kg

Green hydrogen = ₹300-₹400/kg

This price gap is keeping investors and producers on edge.

🔹 Market Readiness Woes

Changing tender terms (like slashed trade margins) and lack of long-term demand signals are making the market nervous.

🔹 Infra Gaps & Awareness Lags

🚫 High setup costs

🚫 Integration issues with renewable energy & H2 Storage

🚫 Limited awareness among chemical manufacturers

🔹 State-Level Disparities

While Gujarat is surging ahead in land allocation and RE capacity, most other states are still warming up.

Green hydrogen is crucial for decarbonizing industries like refining, fertilizers, and natural gas. But unless policy, pricing, and infrastructure are aligned, India risks falling short of its green promise.

👉 What do you think is India’s biggest bottleneck in scaling green hydrogen?