Government Undertaking Measures to Optimise Energy Mix and Reduce Costs for Green Hydrogen Production

• National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) — flagship scheme by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to make India a global hub for production, use and export of green hydrogen and derivatives.
• Total mission outlay: ₹19,744 crore; targets 5 MMT/annum green hydrogen production by 2030 with ~125 GW associated RE capacity.
• Relevant for GS-III (energy security, climate change, infrastructure) and Prelims (schemes, ministries, targets).