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Coimbatore MSMEs to explore green hydrogen with Japanese partners
Coimbatore MSMEs to explore green hydrogen with Japanese partners
Micro, Small and Medium-scale industries in Coimbatore will explore collaboration with Japan in the green hydrogen sector, the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association has said. The association has held talks with H2…
The Story in Brief
Micro, Small and Medium-scale industries in Coimbatore will explore collaboration with Japan in the green hydrogen sector, the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association has said. The association has held talks with H2 Innovation, which seeks partners in Tamil Nadu to manufacture and market green hydrogen fuel cells. A delegation will visit Japan in October for further discussions.
Karunanidhi Kasinathan of K-KCCS India Private Limited told The Hindu that tri-partite Memoranda of Understanding are being signed with five educational institutions in Tamil Nadu to research green hydrogen and make it cost-competitive. Yosuke Mori of H2 Innovation said the minimum investment to set up a plant is Rs 20-25 crore. Initially, about 30 percent of the fuel cell will be made in India, with special cylinders sourced from Japan.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative of India being a mere market for foreign green tech overlooks a crucial detail: local manufacturing is built into this deal from the start. That 30 percent local content requirement will only grow as the ecosystem develops. The real test is whether Tamil Nadu's MSMEs, known for auto components and pumps, can pivot to precision fuel-cell fabrication. The number to watch is not the October visit but the domestic value-addition percentage a year from now.
Source: thehindu.com
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