World Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day 2026
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy · Environment · Posted 08 OCT 2026 7:01PM
What happened
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy organised World Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day 2026 to discuss safety measures, standards, and a report on India's Hydrogen standards. The National Green Hydrogen Mission, approved in January 2023 with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore, targets 5 million metric tonnes of annual green hydrogen production by 2030.
Why it matters for UPSC
This event illustrates India's policy framework and regulatory preparedness for renewable energy transition under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, relevant to the environment and sustainable development sections of the UPSC syllabus.
Key objectives
- Establish clear standards for producing, storing, transporting and using Hydrogen.
- Achieve an annual green Hydrogen production capacity of 5 million metric tonnes by 2030 under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
- Release the report titled 'India’s Hydrogen Standards: Gap Assessment and Preliminary Action Framework' prepared in association with BCG.