Green Hydrogen is a very new and promising technology, clear alternative to conventional fuel. It’s definitely end to end renewable, since the final fuel is being generated from natural sources like air, sun and wind in its truest form. We are not depleting any natural resource in order to create hydrogen fuel. Unlike conventional fossil fuel like crude oil or coal which is mined from underground for use as fuel in various forms, the green hydrogen is created from abundantly available natural resource like water.
What is Grey, Blue & Green hydrogen
Currently there are 3 categories for hydrogen – Grey, Blue & Green.
Grey, blue, and green hydrogen represent different methods of hydrogen production, each with varying environmental impacts. Grey hydrogen is produced from natural gas via steam methane reforming, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Blue hydrogen is also produced from natural gas, but with carbon capture and storage to mitigate emissions.Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis using renewable energy, resulting in zero or near-zero emissions.
Understanding Green Hydrogen
Non Combustable Energy – Green Hydrogen
Unlike Petrol or kerosene which actually burns to create energy, hydrogen is an energy carrier. Hydrogen can be stored in large volume by packing it in a pressurised container. This stored hydrogen can be used to generate electricity in behaving as a fuel cell. Hydrogen fuel cells create electricity through an electrochemical reaction, not by burning fuel. They combine hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity, water, and heat, without combustion. This process occurs in a fuel cell, which has an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte in between. There is no byproduct other than pure water.
Government of India – Focus on alternative fuel
Government of India has embarked on a target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel electric becoming an energy independent nation by 2047 and attaining net zero by 2070.
View the below link on MNRE goals ….
https://hareda.gov.in/about-department/national-green-hydrogen-mission/
Major industry players in India have already embarked on Green Hydrogen production.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) is actively investing in green hydrogen production. They are building a 7 KTA (kilotonnes per annum) green hydrogen plant at the Panipat Refinery and have also installed a hydrogen dispensing facility at the Gujarat Refinery. IOCL is also leading an initiative to establish five pilot projects for green hydrogen production across the country, aiming to lower costs.
Neto Zero Goal https://iocl.com/pages/NetZeroone
National Thermal Power Cooperation
NTPC is actively transitioning towards green energy, with a subsidiary, NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), leading the charge. NTPC aims to achieve 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032, constituting a significant portion of its overall power generation. NGEL focuses on various renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and green hydrogen, and is pursuing both organic and inorganic growth strategies.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd
BPCL has commissioned a 5 MW green hydrogen plant at its Bina Refinery in Madhya Pradesh. The plant, which was virtually inaugurated on April 26, 2025, is among India’s largest green hydrogen facilities and is expected to produce over 780 tonnes of hydrogen annually. This project is a key step in BPCL’s strategy to achieve Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040 and supports India’s 2070 Net Zero goal.
What’s it for Entrepreneurs?
The current investments are mostly happening on heavy industries sector. What’s in stake for an entrepreneurs, home or apartments, vehicles or other commercial establishments ?
Below video is an example of how a solar panel can be augmented to create hydrogen fuel which can be stored and consumed at a later point in time.
