India Targets 5 Million Tonnes of Green Hydrogen by 2030
India is intensifying its focus on green hydrogen, aiming to produce 5 million tonnes annually by 2030, with a projected need of 25 million tonnes by 2050. At the Hydrogen Technology Expo in Delhi, industry experts explored how to modernize production and scale up green hydrogen applications.
A key contributor to this push is Nornickel, a leading supplier of base and precious metals for green technologies. The company introduced Indian experts to its palladium-based innovations, which enhance the efficiency of green hydrogen production. Palladium’s unique properties enable it to split hydrogen molecules into atoms, pass them through the metal, and reunite them into ultra-pure hydrogen molecules.
Tests in Russia demonstrated significant improvements in hydrogen production with palladium-based catalysts, including a threefold increase in electrolyzer catalyst activity and a fourfold increase in hydrogen production throughput. Anna Karzhavina, Head of Commercialization of New Products at Nornickel, highlighted the potential of palladium catalysts at every stage of the hydrogen energy chain, including electrolysis, transport, and fuel cells. Palladium membranes also purify hydrogen for applications in microelectronics, solar energy, and artificial diamond production.
Nornickel's collaboration with Indian companies aims to implement palladium-based prototypes, boosting productivity and advancing green hydrogen use in India. This partnership aligns with India's energy transition goals and could significantly contribute to the country's journey toward cleaner, sustainable energy sources.
