India gets green hydrogen fuel cell bus: From sustainability to lower refueling time – How will it change commute?
One Nation-One Grid-One Frequency," said Puri. Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! Hailed as the fuel of the future, Hydrogen holds immense potential in helping India achieve its decarbonization targets.
The global demand for hydrogen is projected to surge four to seven times by 2050, reaching 500-800 million tonnes. Domestically, demand is set to quadruple, from the current 6 million tonnes to 25-28 million tonnes by 2050. ALSO READ: Green hydrogen for steelmaking in India will only catch up by 2050: Report The green hydrogen-powered buses emits just water and will eventually undertake a pilot run across identified routes in Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
The Indian Oil Corporation's R&D Centre at Faridabad is producing green hydrogen for the trials. This facility can refuel green hydrogen produced through electrolysis using solar photovoltaic panels. The buses have been equipped with four cylinders that have a capacity of 30 kg and can run the buses for 350 km.
Re-fuelling time has also been cut down and it will now take 0-12 minutes for the four tanks to fill. Green hydrogen is 100% sustainable and does not emit polluting gases during combustion or production. ALSO READ: G20 declaration stresses on transparent global market for low-carbon hydrogen "Our government has ambitious plans on clean and green energy.
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