India
Updated December 2020







FC Trucks
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FC Forklifts
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Stationary FC
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Hydrogen Roadmap
Initiatives, Programs, and Policies
December 2020
Honourable Prime Minister of India, while inaugurating the 3rd Renewable Energy Investors’ Meet and Expo on 26 November 2020, announced that India is proposing to launch a comprehensive National Hydrogen Energy Mission.
Research and Development
December 2020
The Ministry’s Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) programme on Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells focuses on: hydrogen production from renewable routes; development of materials and techniques for safe and efficient storage of hydrogen; development of indigenous and affordable fuel cells; and demonstration of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in various nice applications.
- Projects are being supported in premier universities, research institutions and industries.
- Ongoing projects include pilot scale hydrogen production facility through biomass gasification at Indian Institute of Science, and development of LT-PEM Fuel Cells at ARCI – Centre for Fuel Cell Technology.
- Department of Science and Technology is also funding basic research projects in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell.
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July 2020
MNRE’s Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) programme on Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells focuses on: hydrogen production from renewable routes; development of materials and techniques for safe and efficient storage of hydrogen; development of indigenous and affordable fuel cells; and, demonstration of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in various nice applications.
- Projects are being supported in premier universities, research institutions and industries.
- Ongoing projects include pilot scale hydrogen production facility through biomass gasification at Indian Institute of Science, and development of LT-PEM Fuel Cells at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) – Centre for Fuel Cell Technology.
- Department of Science and Technology is also funding basic research projects in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell.
Demonstration, Deployments, and Workforce Developments
December 2020
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MNRE is developing a collaborative proposal to demonstrate hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Leh as part of the initiative to make the high-altitude region of Ladakh a “Carbon Neutral Destination”.
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In October 2020, Indian Oil Corporation commenced 6 month trial runs of the 50 buses fuelled by hydrogen enriched CNG (H-CNG)in Delhi.
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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and KPIT Technologies successfully ran trials of prototype car running on an indigenously developed fuel cell stack.
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July 2020
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MNRE is developing a collaborative proposal to demonstrate hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Leh as part of the initiative to make the high altitude region of Ladakh a “Carbon Neutral Destination”. In April 2020, NTPC Ltd., a public sector entity launched a global expression of interest for fuel cell buses and cars for the project in April.
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Indian Oil Corporation is implementing a project on H-CNG fuelled city transport buses in Delhi. The H-CNG generation plant has been commissioned and pilot run of 50 buses is expected to commence once the pandemic situation improves.
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Indian Oil Corporation has also brought out a tender for 15 fuel cell buses to be sourced indigenously.
Events and Solicitations
Investments and Funding
December 2020
For the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, there is a provision of INR 200 Million (USD 2.8 Million) for hydrogen energy and fuel cell related activities in the MNRE budget.
Regulations, Codes & Standards, and Safety
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is coordinating with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) for putting in place a regulatory framework for deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in India. -
In July 2020, MoRTH notified draft standard for the safety evaluation of the vehicles being propelled through hydrogen fuel cells under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. -
18% blend of Hydrogen with CNG was notified as an automotive fuel vide GSR 461 in July 2020.
Data
Reports & Publications
Member Statements