Addressing the International Climate Summit 2021- Powering India’s Hydrogen Ecosystem, Singh said India has a large proportion of the world’s population and unless it participates in the mission for clean climate, the world would not be able to see optimum results.
Singh claimed that it is necessary to ensure economic viability of green hydrogen technology and assured all stakeholders of government support.
Referring to the National Hydrogen Mission announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech, Singh said this reflects the India’s commitment to working on mitigating climate change.
He stressed the problem of climate change cannot be solved unless India reduces its emissions and that the country has taken various initiatives in the area of clean energy.
‘For India, it is not only a mission but also a responsibility, to not only to its own countrymen but also to mankind as a whole,’ Singh said.
He stated that 90% of India’s energy demand is met by imported fossil fuel, but the country´s share of renewable energy is also going up each day and it is expected to reach 50% by 2030.
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