MNRE invites proposals for Green Hydrogen Centres of Excellence
On 4 November 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issued a call for proposals to set up Centres of Excellence for R&D on Green Hydrogen under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Summary
On 4 November 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued a call for proposals to set up Centres of Excellence (CoE) under the Research and Development (R&D) Scheme of the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The CoEs are meant to drive integrated research across the green hydrogen value chain, covering production, storage and utilisation. MNRE had released guidelines for the R&D Scheme on 15 March 2024. The Mission has an outlay of ₹19,744 crore up to FY 2029-30.
Key facts
- Date
- Call for proposals issued 4 Nov 2024 (PIB posted 7 Nov)
- Scheme
- R&D Scheme, National Green Hydrogen Mission
- R&D guidelines
- 15 Mar 2024
- Mission outlay
- ₹19,744 crore up to FY 2029-30
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The call for proposals for Centres of Excellence issued by MNRE on 4 November 2024 is under the R&D Scheme of which mission?
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Correct answer: A — National Green Hydrogen Mission
PIB (MNRE): proposals were invited for setting up Centres of Excellence under the R&D Scheme of the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
When did MNRE release the guidelines for implementing the R&D Scheme under the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
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Correct answer: B — 15 March 2024
PIB (MNRE): MNRE had earlier released guidelines for the R&D Scheme on 15 March 2024.
What is the outlay of the National Green Hydrogen Mission up to FY 2029-30?
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Correct answer: D — ₹19,744 crore
PIB (MNRE): the National Green Hydrogen Mission has an outlay of ₹19,744 crore up to FY 2029-30.