Climate change issue imminent, need to focus on new areas like Green Hydrogen: PM Modi
New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stressed on the need to focus on new areas of energy transition like Green Hydrogen to deal with climate change saying it is not a matter of future rather it calls for an action now.
Addressing through a video message the 2nd International Conference on Green Hydrogen India 2024, Modi said, “There is a growing realisation that climate change is not just a matter of the future. The impact of climate change is being felt here and now. The time for action is also here and now.”
He was of the view that energy transition and sustainability have become central to global policy discourse.
He noted that Green Hydrogen is emerging as a promising addition to the world’s energy landscape and it can help in decarbonizing industries that are difficult to electrify.
Refineries, fertilizers, steel, heavy-duty transportation — many such sectors will benefit, he pointed out.
Green Hydrogen can also act as a storage solution for surplus renewable energy, he opined noting that India has already launched the National Green Hydrogen Mission in 2023.
The event is to further the Green Hydrogen mission for which the government had allocated Rs 19,744 crore. “We want to make India a global hub for the production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen,” Modi said.
The National Green Hydrogen Mission is giving an impetus to innovation, infrastructure, industry and investment.
“We are investing in cutting-edge research and development. Partnerships between industry and academia are being formed. Startups and entrepreneurs who are working in this domain are being encouraged,” he added.
There is also a great potential for a green jobs ecosystem to develop. To enable this, we are also working on skill development for our youth in this sector, he stated.
Modi stated that climate change and energy transition are global concerns. “Our answers also need to be global in nature. International partnership is critical for promoting Green Hydrogen’s impact on decarbonization,” he said.
Scaling up production, minimising costs and building infrastructure can happen faster through cooperation, he opined.
