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The World Hydrogen Summit 2024

  • The World Hydrogen Summit 2024 is organized in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • The objective of WHS 2024 is to showcase the ability to generate hydrogen using green energy and decrease carbon emissions' footprint by different countries.
  • Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Bhupinder Singh Bhalla addressed the World Hydrogen Summit 2024 in Rotterdam.
  • India launched the National Green Hydrogen Mission in January 2024 with the following objectives:
    • At least 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen in annual production
    • Rs. 1 lakh crore in fossil fuel import savings
    • Creation of 6 lakh jobs
    • Averting 50 million tonnes of CO2 in annual emissions
    • Investment of Rs. 8 lakh crore

SOURCE: NEWS ON AIR, DATE 14/05/2024