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
- 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