Green Hydrogen is hailed as the "fuel of the future" by Union Minister Hardeep Puri, who emphasizes the importance of domestic demand and production for its success and urges investment in renewable energy to completely end fossil fuels.
The report analyzes the global markets for green hydrogen, green ammonia, and green steel, highlighting their interconnection and importance in decarbonizing heavy industry and paving the way for a sustainable and decarbonized future.
Toyota and FuelCell Energy have deployed the world's first "tri-gen" system that converts methane-rich waste gas into electricity, clean hydrogen, and water at Toyota's port facility in California, aiming to produce carbon-neutral electricity and green hydrogen for the next 20 years.
French oil major TotalEnergies has announced a call for tenders for the production of 500,000 tonnes of "green" hydrogen annually, aiming to decarbonize its European refineries and reduce emissions by five million metric tons of CO2 per year, with the transition to green hydrogen expected to replace grey hydrogen in its industrial activities.
Chevron is making a bold bet on hydrogen by acquiring a majority stake in the world's largest green-hydrogen production and storage facility, as part of its strategy to invest in lower-carbon opportunities and capitalize on the energy transition away from fossil fuels. The company sees the potential for hydrogen to become a $1.4 trillion annual market by 2050 and aims to develop similar projects for power generation, transportation fuel, and refinery usage.
India's Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh, announced plans to achieve affordable 24/7 renewable energy using green hydrogen, which could cost as low as Rs. 6/unit, surpassing conventional storage costs. The government aims to position India as a global player in the renewable energy industry and attract investments in this sector.