India, US prioritise, support each others' hydrogen missions: USISPF

Noting the emergence of India and the US as committed frontrunners for the global energy transition the head of a top Indiacentric American strategic and business advocacy group said the two countries have made it a priority to support each others national hydrogen missionsAs the two largest democracies in the world the US and India are uniquely positioned to lead the global charge in addressing climate change through innovative clean energy solutions where hydrogen is a key element US India Strategic and Partnership Forum USISPF said on Tuesday on the occasion of Hydrogen DayThe United States and India have emerged as committed frontrunners for the global energy transition Through the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership we have witnessed increased collaboration pertaining to clean energy supply chains financing investments and research and development said Mukesh Aghi the president and CEO of USISPF Washington and New Delhi emphasised the hydrogen economy and hydrogen as a critical energy source for global decarbonisation he saidThe US and India have made it a priority to support each others national hydrogen missions Over time with increased publicprivate sector collaboration and reverse trade missions we will be able to build a strong hydrogen economy in India with ample employment opportunities Aghi saidAjay Yadav Joint Secretary at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy MNRE said the Hydrogen Day celebration was an opportunity to reflect on the inspiring dialogue and innovation showcased at the International Conference on Green Hydrogen ICGH 2024 in New Delhi with the US as a partner countryThis landmark event reaffirmed the commitment to advancing the global green hydrogen ecosystem Through the National Green Hydrogen Mission we are taking decisive steps towards a cleaner greener futurepositioning India as a global hub for green hydrogen production and technology Together we are accelerating toward our goal of reducing carbon emissions and achieving a sustainable energy transition Yadav saidToday in honour of Hydrogen Day Im pleased to thank my colleagues for all their dedication and leadership We still have significant work to do to accelerate research development and deployment of clean hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and I look forward to collaboration on concrete actions to meet our goals said Dr Sunita Satyapal Director Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office US Department of EnergyIn June 2021 the US Department of Energy and Indias Ministry of New and Renewable Energy MNRE along with the USIndia Strategic Partnership Forum USISPF launched the USIndia Hydrogen Task Force under the aegis of the USIndia Strategic Clean Energy Partnership SCEPThe task force brings together over fifty leading industry players research institutions and academia from both countries and aims to accelerate the development and deployment of clean hydrogen technologies focusing on private sector input to integrate the latest innovations and business models that drive clean energy advancements and accelerate deploymentThe partnership focuses on facilitating cooperation across industry and research institutions in the US and India fostering the exchange of knowledge resources and technology to unlock the potential of hydrogen as a clean energy solution USISPF said Last month MNRE organised the 2nd International Green Hydrogen Conference in Delhi with the US DOE as a key partner over 8500 attendees participated and the Task Force held a round table and panel with both US and Indian hydrogen companies to discuss challenges and opportunitiesFuture work includes accelerating collaboration on safety standards as well as the Hydrogen Energy Earthshot to enable USD 1 for 1 kilogram of clean hydrogen within a decade National labs through the Renewable Energy Technology Partnership RETAP will also play a key role in collaborating on research development and analysis to reduce the cost of hydrogen and improve technology performance USISPF saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever