MNRE issues new funding guidelines for testing facilities and infra

New guidelines: The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced on Thursday the issuance of guidelines for a new scheme aimed at funding testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

With a total budget of Rs 200 crore, the scheme will be implemented until the financial year 2025-26, according to an MNRE statement.

The scheme's objectives include the development of robust quality and performance testing facilities to ensure the quality, sustainability, and safety of Green Hydrogen (GH2) production and trade. It aims to identify gaps in the existing testing facilities for components, technologies, and processes within the Green Hydrogen value chain and its derivatives.

The scheme will support the creation of new testing facilities and the upgrading of existing ones to ensure safe and secure operations. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) will serve as the Scheme Implementation Agency (SIA).

Launched in January 2023, the National Green Hydrogen Mission has an outlay of Rs 19,744 crore, extending up to FY 2029-30. This mission is a key part of India's goal to become Aatma Nirbhar (self-reliant) through clean energy and aims to inspire the global Clean Energy Transition.

(With PTI inputs)