10th March 2025

Analysis: India's green hydrogen ambitions face power challenges

India's strong prospects for renewable hydrogen have drawn huge interest from domestic firms and international investors in recent years, but the sector is facing challenges around electricity transmission systems and regulations on power sales.

6th March 2025

Analysis: Mining, coal dominance challenge Mongolian H2 potential

Mongolia's vast land mass, favourable renewables conditions and proximity to China could offer opportunities for development of renewable hydrogen projects, but its ambitions face challenges from the country's reliance on the mining sector and coal-fired power generation, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

6th March 2025

Q&A: Ocior touts Indian H2 drive, urges rule tweaks

Argus spoke with Ocior Energy's founder and chief executive, Ranjit Gupta, about India's regulatory framework for green hydrogen and progress of the company's projects. Edited highlights follow:

28th February 2025

Q&A: ReNew urges flexibility on H2 rules, Chinese tech

Argus spoke to ReNew's group president for growth and international business, Vikram Kapur, about the risks involved in renewable hydrogen development and the need for mandates to boost offtake.

26th February 2025

Q&A: Hygenco urges tax waivers, faster approvals for H2

Argus spoke with Hygenco's co-founder and chief executive Amit Bansal about the global industry outlook, the support required from the government, and the project progress.

22nd January 2025

India allocates full $513mn electrolyser subsidy budget

India has allocated its full budget of Rs 44.4bn ($513.7mn) to subsidise up to 3GW/yr of electrolyser manufacturing capacity across two 1.5GW/yr tender rounds and will hold no further rounds, officials told Argus.

12th December 2024

Fertilizer firms oppose India's green NH3 tender terms

India might revise its tender scheme for renewable ammonia, as the mechanism is facing strong opposition from the fertilizer companies lined up to procure the supply.

4th December 2024

India’s green H2, NH3 schemes face doubts, more delays

India may face more delays to its subsidy programmes for renewable hydrogen and ammonia, as the schemes' organiser has been inundated with queries on aspects of the rules, and some market participants have raised more fundamental doubts about whether the renewable ammonia scheme's design is sufficient to close the cost gap and trigger investment decisions.

4th November 2024

Firms seek more changes on Indian renewable NH3 tender

India has further delayed the deadline of a tender for the supply of renewable ammonia to fertilizer manufacturers, with a government source telling Argus that industry participants have called for changes to the competition's parameters.

14th October 2024

China's Hubei releases hydrogen development draft plan

China's Hubei province has released a draft plan to accelerate development of its hydrogen industry by 2027, and is seeking industry feedback.

11th October 2024

Analysis: India to need electrolyser imports for 2030 goal

India is pushing ahead with efforts to develop domestic electrolyser manufacturing capabilities, but will have to rely on imports to meet its goal of having at least 60GW electrolyser capacity installed by 2030, according to hydrogen industry participants.

24th September 2024

Analysis: Foreign funds, blended finance key for Indian green H2

In India, as elsewhere, access to financing still presents a major challenge for many planned renewable hydrogen projects. Unlocking access to foreign capital or dollar-denominated financing options and blended finance facilities will be crucial for bringing projects to fruition, according to industry participants.

12th September 2024

Analysis: Gujarat, Odisha extend renewable H2 lead in India

The Indian coastal states of Gujarat and Odisha now account for over half of the country's planned renewable hydrogen production capacity, according to data from the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE).

14th August 2024

India selects winners for second electrolyser tender

India has selected the winners of its second round of subsidy tenders to support 1.5 GW/yr of electrolyser manufacturing capacity, according to government sources.

22nd July 2024

Q&A: World Bank eyes continued help for Indian green H2

Argus spoke to the World Bank's senior energy analyst in India, Surbhi Goyal, about how to attract investments, challenges for the sector and the importance of demonstration projects to get closer to commercial viability.

9th April 2024

Analysis: Indonesia’s geothermal power offers H2 opportunities

Indonesia has high hopes for turning stable power supply from geothermal energy into hydrogen, although capacity expansions could prove challenging and widespread hydrogen adoption might need more policy thrust.

12th March 2024

Analysis: Uttar Pradesh faces difficult pursuit of ambitious goal

Uttar Pradesh's recently finalised green hydrogen strategy stands out as the most comprehensive published by any Indian state. The government hopes that generous subsidies can attract project developers, but the state's renewables potential and its geographical position are less favourable than those of many of its peers.

19th January 2024

Analysis: Tough race for green H2 projects in India’s Tamil Nadu

India's southern state of Tamil Nadu has received strong interest from renewable hydrogen and ammonia project developers, but the government expects to give the go-ahead to less than 20pc of proposed facilities for now.

18th October 2023

India’s Punjab prioritises biomass for green H2 policy

The northern Indian state of Punjab is aiming to produce 100,000 t/yr of green hydrogen with a focus on production from biomass, according to its green hydrogen policy published on 17 October.

26th September 2023

India’s REC to finance green H2 projects with $6bn

Indian state-controlled financier of energy projects REC has signed preliminary agreements worth 500bn Indian rupees ($6bn) to develop green hydrogen and ammonia projects, REC's chairman and managing director Vivek Kumar Dewangan told Argus.

8th August 2023

India’s Reliance eyes green H2 production from biomass

Indian private-sector refiner Reliance Industries (RIL) has said that it seeks to produce hydrogen from biomass through various pathways.

7th July 2023

Analysis: India may export 70pc of its green hydrogen by 2030

India wants to export 70pc of the 5mn t/yr of renewable hydrogen it aims to produce by 2030, as domestic use may be limited to keep prices for final products in check, according to government officials.

6th July 2023

Analysis: India's green hydrogen project pipeline at 3.5mn t/yr

Companies have so far announced plans for 48 renewable hydrogen projects in India that could produce a combined 3.5mn t/yr if realised, the ministry for new and renewable energy's secretary Bhupinder Singh Bhalla said at the International Conference on Green Hydrogen in New Delhi.

24th May 2023

Analysis: India’s Gujarat strives to boost green hydrogen output

The west Indian state of Gujarat is looking to become a frontrunner in renewable hydrogen, launching a policy that defines conditions for leasing out land to hydrogen project developers.