SIGHT Programme

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About SIGHT programme:

It is a sub component under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Aim of the programme:
- Component I: It aims at providing electrolyzer manufacturing incentives with a total outlay of INR 4440 crore
- Component II: It focuses on green hydrogen production with financial outlay of INR 13050 crore.
Implementing agency: The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) would be the implementing agency responsible for the scheme’s execution.

Key facts about National Green Hydrogen Mission

It was launched in 2022, with the goal of making India energy independent and decarbonising major sectors of the economy.
Benefits of this mission
- India’s Green Hydrogen production capacity is likely to reach at least 5 MMT per annum, with an associated renewable energy capacity addition of about 125 GW.
- The targets by 2030 are likely to bring in over Rs. 8 lakh crore investments.
- Nearly 50 MMT per annum of CO2 emissions are expected to be averted by 2030.

What is the green hydrogen?

It is the gas produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using an electrolyzer that may be powered by electricity generated from renewable energy sources.

Q1) What is Electrolysis ?

It is a chemical process that uses an electric current to drive a non-spontaneous chemical reaction. It involves the decomposition of an electrolyte, which can be a liquid solution or molten compound, into its constituent elements or ions.

Source: Green Hydrogen Mission. Govt unveils guidelines for green hydrogen production, electrolyser manufacturing