Green hydrogen is a promising pathway towards a sustainable energy future but its widespread adoption in India encounters substantial obstacles. Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)

Green hydrogen in the hydrogen are fuel generated from the electrolysis of water causing next to zero carbon footprint. It is predicted as a sustainable fuel of the future. Green hydrogen as a pathway for Sustainable future:- (1) Minimal carbon footprint compared to fossil fuel. (2) Reducing import dependence unlike fossil fuels on which India is import-dependent. (3) Higher energy capacity and efficiency compared to fossil fuel. (4) Ability to indigenise technology for hydrogen production and its widespread use. Obstacles in its widespread adoption: (1) Costly setting up of factories to generate hydrogen at margin scales. (2) Application of hydrogen is mobility and freight transport - minimized, require once k& D. (3) Higher spending than current level of India on R&D required E.g: India < @1% GDP in R&D. (4) Can be transported only at sub-zero temperatures making

it costly and difficult. (5) Energy density of hydrogen much lesser than fossil fuel. (6) Widespread adoption of Battery EVs and spread of charging infra, might cause need to shift to another technology. (7) Electricity production for electricity still depends on coal in India with 50% production capacity. (8) Requirement of land and capabel for setting up of factories - difficult in urban cities. Hence, the green hydrogen mission with a target of 50 MTPA by 2030 is a step in the right direction, for a sustainable and ammonia-free