Union Budget 2021-22: India to launch Hydrogen Energy Mission

The Hydrogen Energy Mission will be launched in 2021-22. With this, India is going to join the race for producing the next big energy source.

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The Hydrogen Energy Mission will be launched in 2021-22. With this, India is going to join the race for producing the next big energy source.

Hydrogen energyinvolves the use of hydrogen and/or hydrogen-containing compounds to generate energy.
Hydrogen fuel is a zero-carbon fuel burned with oxygen.
It can be used in fuel cells or internal combustion engines.
It has begun to be used in commercial fuel cell vehicles, such as passenger cars, and has been used in fuel cell buses for many years.
It is also used as a fuel for spacecraft propulsion.

De-carbonization: It will help to decarbonize heavy industries like steel and cement.
Enhanced electric mobility: It is a key to clean electric mobility.
Reduction in mineral-based energy: reduced dependency on minerals and rare-earth element-based battery.
Zero-emission: its usage would lead to zero emissions.
A cheap source of energy:Hydrogen can be generated from many sources. But, under the mission, Hydrogen will be generated from green sources. The reduced costs of renewable power raise the interest in it.
Nationally Determined Contributions: Green hydrogen energy is vital for India to meet its Nationally Determined Contributions.