In India, Mint reported that the Indian government has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) for developing hydrogen valley innovation clusters (HVIC) in the country.
The Department of Science and Technology’s guidelines define a hydrogen valley as a specific geographic region where hydrogen serves more than one end-sector or application in mobility, industry, and energy. This includes all steps in the hydrogen value chain, from production, storage, and transport to distribution to various off-takers, as well as renewable electricity production from hydrogen, according to the report.
The expressions of interest will be evaluated in May, while the funding for the recommended EoIs for detailed project reports (DPRs) preparation will also occur during that month. The DPRs will be evaluated and shortlisted in July, with the project expected to start in October 2023 and finish by 2028.
The government said that the main goal of the HVIC is to enhance the readiness of green hydrogen value chain technologies for manufacturing and deployment as small-scale demonstrations.
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