⇒ The 1st International Conference on Hydrogen Energy – Policies, Infrastructure Development and Challenges was held on 24 -25 November 2021.
Organized by:
The International Conference was organized by Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) with the support of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Central Electricity Authority and NTPC.
Aim:
This conference was organized with the aim to bring all the key stakeholders on the same platform to discuss all facets of Hydrogen Energy in India.
The aim of the conference was to take a step ahead towards achieving the following five-point agenda presented by the Prime Minister while delivering the ‘National Statement’ at the COP-26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland amidst this global brainstorming on climate change.
- To raise the non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity of the country to 500 GW by 2030
- By 2030, 50% of the country’s energy requirements would be met using renewable energy sources.
- The country will reduce the total projected carbon emission by one billion tonnes between now and the year 2030.
- The carbon intensity of the economy would be reduced to less than 45% by 2030.
- The country would become carbon neutral and achieve net zero emissions by the year 2070.
The conference involved experts from:
MNRE; DST, CEA, SECI; IOCL; NTPC; BARC, TCE; Reliance Industries; Steel Industry; Leading Academic Institutions, State Power Organization; Consultants, experts from Private sector organizations; Speakers from Germany; Japan and Sweden for the conference.
Discussion:
Almost all aspects of the Hydrogen Policy, Road Map for adoption, Technologies, Applications, Issues & Challenges, and Research & Innovations were deliberated during the Conference.