The State government has nominated the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) as the State-level nodal agency for Green Hydrogen initiatives.
The Power Department decision was taken on the basis of a proposal made by the Chief Executive Officer, ANERT, indicating the need for a single nodal agency for drafting and publishing the green hydrogen policy, assisting investors, developing a single-window system for approvals and a grievance redressal mechanism, and liaisoning with State and Central government agencies.
The State government has plans to establish ‘green hydrogen hubs’ in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, stating that green hydrogen, produced using renewable energy, can play an important role in eco-friendly development and reduction of carbon emissions. The 2023-24 State budget had also announced a ₹200 crore scheme for viability gap funding, grant and equity support for setting up the hubs.
