CHENNAI:
Production of Green Hydrogen is still a costly affair and globally it is yet to be produced at a large scale despite investors making promising investments in the state. However, there is hope for the fuel of future, as IIT Madras in Chennai along with various other partners under Hydrogen Valley Innovation Cluster in Tamil Nadu' (HVIC-TN) initiative is working towards bringing green hydrogen at an economical price and scale.
Under the initiative, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras along with IIT Madras Research Park will work with Industries on research and development and developing testing or validation standards in ‘Green Hydrogen.
This initiative is expected to contribute significantly towards the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
In keeping with the Department of Science and Technology's (DST) vision to transform India into an energy-independent nation by 2047, it is providing funding for Research, Development and Demonstration activities essential for small-scale demonstration by enhancing the readiness of technologies in the green hydrogen value chain.
“The establishment of HVIC is in line with Tamil Nadu’s goal of manufacturing electrolyzers, exporting green hydrogen or its derivatives and developing hydrogen economy in the State. There is a huge capability in the State for electrolysers but they need a testing facility, which HVIC must provide. Tamil Nadu power is already 50% green and HVIC will improve this further with green hydrogen," said Industries Minister TRB Rajaa during a HVIC-Tamil Nadu stakeholders meeting was held at IIT Madras recently.
The minister also emphasized the importance of creating skilled human resources and talents to meet with the requirements of green hydrogen industries. He highlighted the opportunities available for entrepreneurial activities through various state government’s start-up initiatives.
The HVIC-TN initiative, which comprises nearly 30 companies working in the hydrogen sector, is to make the state the hub of industrial research and development. The HVIC-TN will cater to the needs of green hydrogen ambitions of the State and the country by providing technological solutions, support on research and development, skill development, infrastructure building, techno-economic feasibility, and policy/regulatory recommendations.
Prof V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “HVIC-TN will act as a platform for stakeholders in the hydrogen sector to network and enable faster green hydrogen adoption and transition. The cluster will also serve as a nodal agency, think tank, and knowledge partner in the State to attract or support any initiatives in the hydrogen sector."
Prof. Raghuram Chetty, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras, said, “The main purpose of this meeting was to bring all the stakeholders to a common platform and to discuss ways and means to accomplish the green hydrogen value chain in Tamil Nadu and the plans to demonstrate the readiness of the associated technologies.”
Production of Green Hydrogen is still a costly affair and globally it is yet to be produced at a large scale despite investors making promising investments in the state. However, there is hope for the fuel of future, as IIT Madras in Chennai along with various other partners under Hydrogen Valley Innovation Cluster in Tamil Nadu' (HVIC-TN) initiative is working towards bringing green hydrogen at an economical price and scale.
Under the initiative, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras along with IIT Madras Research Park will work with Industries on research and development and developing testing or validation standards in ‘Green Hydrogen.
This initiative is expected to contribute significantly towards the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
In keeping with the Department of Science and Technology's (DST) vision to transform India into an energy-independent nation by 2047, it is providing funding for Research, Development and Demonstration activities essential for small-scale demonstration by enhancing the readiness of technologies in the green hydrogen value chain.
“The establishment of HVIC is in line with Tamil Nadu’s goal of manufacturing electrolyzers, exporting green hydrogen or its derivatives and developing hydrogen economy in the State. There is a huge capability in the State for electrolysers but they need a testing facility, which HVIC must provide. Tamil Nadu power is already 50% green and HVIC will improve this further with green hydrogen," said Industries Minister TRB Rajaa during a HVIC-Tamil Nadu stakeholders meeting was held at IIT Madras recently.
The minister also emphasized the importance of creating skilled human resources and talents to meet with the requirements of green hydrogen industries. He highlighted the opportunities available for entrepreneurial activities through various state government’s start-up initiatives.
The HVIC-TN initiative, which comprises nearly 30 companies working in the hydrogen sector, is to make the state the hub of industrial research and development. The HVIC-TN will cater to the needs of green hydrogen ambitions of the State and the country by providing technological solutions, support on research and development, skill development, infrastructure building, techno-economic feasibility, and policy/regulatory recommendations.
Prof V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “HVIC-TN will act as a platform for stakeholders in the hydrogen sector to network and enable faster green hydrogen adoption and transition. The cluster will also serve as a nodal agency, think tank, and knowledge partner in the State to attract or support any initiatives in the hydrogen sector."
Prof. Raghuram Chetty, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras, said, “The main purpose of this meeting was to bring all the stakeholders to a common platform and to discuss ways and means to accomplish the green hydrogen value chain in Tamil Nadu and the plans to demonstrate the readiness of the associated technologies.”
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