ENA Sectors 2024-09-11 17:37:32 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Sep 11 (KNN)</strong> Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India has become one of the first G20 nations to fulfil its Paris Agreement commitments on green energy, achieving the milestone nine years ahead of the 2030 target.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Speaking at the International Conference on Green Hydrogen, Modi emphasised that climate change is a pressing challenge that demands immediate action.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"> The impact of climate change is being felt here and now. The time for action is here and now, Modi stated, reiterating India's dedication to creating a cleaner and greener world.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He noted that the country has increased its non-fossil fuel capacity by 300 per cent over the past decade, with solar energy capacity rising over 3,000 per cent in the same period.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">India, according to Modi, is not only strengthening existing clean energy solutions but is also focused on researching innovative technologies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He highlighted green hydrogen as a promising addition to the global energy mix, with the potential to decarbonise key industries like refineries, fertilisers, and steel.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Furthermore, green hydrogen can be utilised to store surplus renewable energy, offering additional flexibility in energy management.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">India launched its Green Hydrogen Mission in 2023, aiming to become a global hub for the production, utilisation, and export of green hydrogen.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Modi emphasised the government's investment in cutting-edge research and development, along with fostering partnerships between industry and academia.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He also underscored the encouragement of start-ups and the creation of a green jobs ecosystem in this sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Calling for global cooperation to scale up green hydrogen infrastructure and production, the prime minister framed climate change as a global issue requiring collective solutions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He referenced the recent G20 summit held in New Delhi, where nations agreed on boosting technology to address climate challenges.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"> The New Delhi Leaders' Declaration laid out five high-level principles on hydrogen for a unified roadmap ahead, Modi said, reinforcing the importance of international collaboration in addressing climate change.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 39242 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/pm-modi-announces-indias-climate-leadership-highlights-green-hydrogen-potential 2024-09-11 17:37:32 knnindia.co.in