The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the guidelines for funding of testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support for development of standards and regulatory framework under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM).
The scheme will support identification of the gaps in the existing testing facilities for components, technologies, and processes in the value chain of green hydrogen and its derivatives. The scheme will support creation of new testing facilities and upgradation of existing testing facilities to ensure safe and secure operations. The scheme will be implemented with a total budgetary outlay of Rs 2 billion till the financial year 2025-26. The National Institute of Solar Energy will be the scheme implementation agency. The scheme encompasses the development of robust quality and performance testing facilities to ensure quality, sustainability, and safety in GH2 production and trade.