The third International Conference on Green Hydrogen 2025 (ICGH 2025), held in New Delhi, highlighted India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) as a major driver of the country’s clean energy transition, industrial decarbonisation, and future global leadership in green hydrogen technologies.
International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2025)
- Organised by: Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE)
- Edition: 3rd International Conference
- Purpose:
- Facilitate global dialogue on hydrogen policy, science, and technology
- Bring together stakeholders across the hydrogen value chain
- Promote partnerships, innovation and global collaboration
- Themes include:
- Electrolyser technologies
- Storage & transport solutions
- Green hydrogen derivatives
- Industrial decarbonisation pathways
- Financing and policy frameworks
Key Highlights
Launches & Announcements
- The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched:
- Official Logo of National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)
- ₹100 crore Call for Proposals for pilot projects to produce green hydrogen from biomass and waste materials.
- The new NGHM logo was selected from 2,500+ entries, reflecting public participation and India’s collective commitment to a green future.
Conference Focus
- The ICGH 2025 brought together global policymakers, scientists, industry experts, and innovators to discuss:
- Emerging hydrogen technologies
- Policy frameworks
- R&D innovations
- Global collaboration opportunities
- Advancement across the green hydrogen value chain
National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)
Launch & Leadership
- Launched: January 2023
- Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
- Mission Outlay: ₹19,744 crore
- Designed as a global solution to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors.
Strategic Importance
- Core component of India’s goals to:
- Achieve energy independence by 2047
- Achieve net-zero emissions by 2070
- Aims to position India as a global hub for production, utilisation & export of green hydrogen and its derivatives (ammonia, methanol).
Objectives of NGHM
- Reduce dependence on fossil fuels and cut emissions in energy-intensive sectors:
steel, cement, refining, mobility. - Promote India’s global export competitiveness in green hydrogen, ammonia, methanol.
- Generate large-scale employment and stimulate green growth through innovation & infrastructure development.
- Develop green hydrogen hubs across India.
- Enable PPP models to accelerate technology development and deployment.
Expected Outcomes of NGHM by 2030
- 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of green hydrogen production per year.
- 6 lakh+ green jobs created across the value chain.
- ₹1 lakh crore reduction in fossil fuel imports.
- 50 MMT CO₂ emissions avoided annually.
Challenges
- High production costs: Electrolyser systems & renewable energy inputs remain expensive.
- Infrastructure gaps: Lack of hydrogen pipelines, refuelling stations, and storage facilities.
- Technology immaturity: Many applications still in pilot/demonstration stage.
- Policy coordination issues: Requires alignment across multiple ministries (energy, industry, transport, finance).
- Global competition: EU, US, China rapidly expanding green hydrogen ecosystems.
Way Ahead
- Scale domestic electrolysers & green hydrogen manufacturing capacities.
- Expand pilot projects across sectors.
- Strengthen R&D ecosystem to bring down costs and accelerate technology adoption.
- Build hydrogen transport & storage infrastructure.
- Improve policy coherence to integrate hydrogen into industrial and mobility systems.
- Leverage solar and wind power to produce cost-competitive, export-ready green hydrogen.
₹100 Crore Call for Biomass-Based Hydrogen Pilots
- MNRE will fund pilot projects using biomass and waste materials to produce green hydrogen.
- Total allocation: ₹100 crore, in addition to ₹100 crore already sanctioned for startups.
- Implementing agency: BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council).
- Expected impact:
- Strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem
- Support startups, industries & research institutions
- Demonstrate low-cost, scalable technologies for hydrogen production
About NGHM Logo
The logo symbolises India’s commitment to clean, sustainable, and scientifically driven energy transformation.
Key elements:
- Leaf + water drop– nature, purity, eco-friendly hydrogen.
- Rising sun– solar energy’s role in green hydrogen production.
- Semi-circular ring– hydrogen’s orbital path.
- Green field– growth, harmony, environmental balance.
- Central electron symbol– scientific innovation and the hydrogen revolution.