Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the unveiling of India’s most affordable green hydrogen price in a recent tender for Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), emphasizing its significance in advancing the nation’s shift towards clean energy. The announcement, shared by former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, highlights India’s rapid strides in expanding green hydrogen output while driving down costs. Kant revealed that India achieved a groundbreaking price milestone of Rs 279 (approximately $3.08) per kilogram of green hydrogen in a bid to supply 10,000 tonnes annually to the Numaligarh refinery in Assam.
This achievement was attributed to robust government incentives and the declining expenses of renewable energy, according to Kant. Chief Minister Sarma expressed pride in Assam’s hosting of the initiative, underscoring the state’s emerging role in India’s clean energy landscape and industrial evolution. He emphasized that this progress positions Assam as a pivotal center for cutting-edge energy technologies, foreseeing a promising future for the region. Sarma also highlighted the decreasing cost of green hydrogen as a positive indicator for India’s aspirations to make the fuel more accessible and economically feasible.
The Assam Chief Minister emphasized that these advancements will hasten the country’s transition to sustainable energy sources, diminishing reliance on traditional fossil fuels. Kant suggested that India’s goal of achieving green hydrogen production at approximately $2 per kilogram is becoming increasingly attainable, buoyed by ongoing innovations and supportive policy frameworks. Green hydrogen, generated through renewable electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, offers a carbon-neutral alternative to conventional hydrogen sourced from fossil fuels. The tender for supplying Numaligarh Refinery marks a significant stride towards India’s broader objectives of clean energy adoption and decarbonization efforts.
