India will be 'engine of green energy growth': MNRE minister Joshi

India will be the engine of green energy growth for the world as the the country is expected to have an installed electrolyser manufacturing capacity of up to 100 GW by 2030, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Friday.

The Minister for New and Renewable Energy made the remarks while inaugurating an electrolyser manufacturing facility of a private company at Doddaballapur, in Karnataka.

"India has the potential to be the driver of growth for green energy in the world. The demand for green hydrogen shall fuel demand for electrolysers in India. By 2030, it is likely India shall have installed electrolyser capacity of 60 GW-100 GW," he added.

His comments assume significance as the government has set up a target to have 5 million metric tonne (MMT) of installed green hydrogen mission capacity.

Electrolysers are a key component used in the manufacturing of green hydrogen.

The green hydrogen holds the key to decarbonising sectors like transportation, steel manufacturing, and even heavy