Hydrogen provides India an opportunity to enhance the financial strength of its energy sector. Since there is an abundance of renewable energy sources in the country, a higher green hydrogen production will happen, which will eventually lower the import of crude oil and natural gas. This would be a major cost saving for the government and would help realize greater energy independence and security for the nation.
This analysis examines the status of hydrogen technologies and envisages what a hydrogen economy could look like for India in the future.
Despite the advantages, it is still uncertain how a hydrogen economy would look like in India, given existing research and data gaps. The time is ripe, however, to build a comprehensive knowledge base on hydrogen systems in order to answer the questions of feasibility and help make crucial policy decisions regarding the technology’s future.