Pralhad Joshi announces ₹100 cr call for proposals for biomass-based hydrogen pilots

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Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said that the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) is accelerating India's clean energy shift and creating jobs, attracting investments, and positioning India as a global hub for green hydrogen. He was addressing the inaugural session of the 3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2025) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, reaffirming India's global leadership in clean-energy transition.

On the occasion, the Minister launched the official logo of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) and announced a ₹100 crore call for proposals for pilot projects to develop innovative technologies for producing green hydrogen from biomass and waste materials. He also said that the new NGHM logo, chosen from more than 2,500 entries nationwide, represents the people's participation in India's green journey and the collective spirit and creativity driving the Mission.

National Green Hydrogen Mission

The Minister said the NGHM, launched in 2023 with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore, is not only a national programme but a global solution to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors. He observed that the launch of NGHM marked a new phase of India's clean-energy revolution-where green hydrogen is positioned as the fuel of a new civilisation and a key to long-term energy independence.