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Germany interested in buying green hydrogen from India
Germany is interested in buying green hydrogen from India, Chargé d'Affaires Georg Enzweiler said. India’s solar and wind resources make it a strong producer, and Germany can bring technological expertise. He expressed…
The Story in Brief
Germany is interested in buying green hydrogen from India, Chargé d'Affaires Georg Enzweiler said. India’s solar and wind resources make it a strong producer, and Germany can bring technological expertise. He expressed hope that the India-EU Free Trade Agreement would come into force by early 2027, cutting tariffs on 99.5 per cent of Indian exports. On the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, the EU is providing a transition period and €500 million to help India cut emissions.
In a separate interview, Enzweiler said collaboration could extend to rare earths and critical minerals to diversify supply chains. He noted that German companies like Siemens already have a long presence in India.
The Indian Opinion
The talk of green hydrogen exports from India often glosses over steep production costs and infrastructure gaps. While Germany’s interest is welcome, hydrogen at $3-4/kg remains uncompetitive without subsidies. The FTA and CBAM transition may help, but India must first build electrolyser capacity at scale. Will the National Green Hydrogen Mission deliver cost parity by 2030, or will exports remain a distant promise?
Sources (2): thehindu.com, newindianexpress.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
