Indian Chemical News is organising a panel discussion on Hydrogen: Waiting for Big Ticket Projects during ‘NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2024’ on July 11, 2024. The 4th Edition of NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2024 will be held on July 11-12, 2024 at the Novotel Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai. The theme of this year’s Summit-cum-Conference is "Transforming India into a Global Manufacturing Hub.”

Please register for the Summit by clicking on the link (https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/nextgen-chemical-and-petrochemical-summit-2024/register.php). 

Points to be covered during the session are: Developing a conducive hydrogen ecosystem; National Green Hydrogen Mission: Shaping the direction; Making India a global hub for green hydrogen; Manufacturing of electrolysers; Scaling up hydrogen production; Establishing technology transfer partnerships; Grants for R&D in production, storage, compression, transportation and utilization; Setting up green hydrogen hubs; National hydrogen transition and development fund; Need for mega green hydrogen projects in different sectors; and Storage, safety and environmental concerns related to green hydrogen. 

Speakers for Hydrogen: Waiting for Big Ticket Projects Session during the 4th Edition of NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit organised by Indian Chemical News, India's No. 1 news portal on Chemical, Petrochemical and Energy are: Dr. Kaliaperumal Selvaraj, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR National Chemical Laboratory; Amrit Singh Deo, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting; P. V. Balaramakrishna, General Manager – Technology, L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Ltd.; Kiran Kumar Alla, Senior Director - Business Development, Plug Power Inc.; and Anil Srikar Pavuluri, Head - Business Development, GreenH Electrolysis. The moderator of the session is Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News.

India is anticipating some big-ticket projects related to hydrogen in India. Hydrogen is gaining attention as a potential clean energy source, particularly for sectors that are challenging to decarbonize, such as heavy industries, fertilizers, transportation and power generation. The Government of India has expressed its commitment to promoting hydrogen as an essential part of its energy transition.

To drive the development of the hydrogen sector, the Indian government has announced various initiatives and policies. The National Green Hydrogen Mission was launched in 2021 with a focus on developing hydrogen production, storage and utilization technologies. It aims to support research and development, pilot projects and market creation for hydrogen in India.

Additionally, the government has proposed setting up hydrogen hubs and pilot projects across the country. These hubs will act as centers for hydrogen production, storage, and distribution, and are expected to attract significant investments. The government is also exploring partnerships with international players and conducting feasibility studies to identify suitable sites for these projects.

While big-ticket hydrogen projects are yet to materialize in India, there is growing interest from both domestic and international stakeholders. Several public and private players are exploring opportunities in areas such as hydrogen production, storage, and fuel cell applications. Collaboration between industry, research institutions and government is essential to accelerate the development and deployment of hydrogen projects in India.

Overall, the Indian hydrogen sector holds significant potential, and with the government's initiatives and support, it is expected that big-ticket projects will emerge in the near future. These projects will play a crucial role in scaling up hydrogen infrastructure and driving its adoption as a clean energy solution in India.

The Summit is supported by DCM Shriram Chemicals as principal partner, Somaiya Vidyavihar University as academia partner, Cadmatic as platinum partner and Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB), Govt. of Andhra Pradesh as state partner. 

Gold partners for NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals are: Epsilon Carbon, Forbes Marshall, Gharda Chemicals, Indofil Industries, Ingenero, IPCO, Jaaji Technologies, Moglix, PIP, Port of Antwerp - Bruges, RIECO and Re Sustainability. Associate Partners are: HPCL and Nuberg EPC. Supporting partners are: Aarayaa Advisory Services, Archroma, India Glycols and Tata Steel Special Economic Zone and industry association partners are: ACFI, AMAI, CropLife India, Gujarat Chemical Association and PMFAI.