Workshop on “Decarbonisation of India’s Public Sector Enterprises and the Role of Green Hydrogen”

Understanding the emergence of Green Hydrogen as an alternative fuel is driven by its potential to address climate change, achieve decarbonization goals, enhance energy security, and stimulate economic development, Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), India in association with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany, organised a Workshop on “Decarbonisation of India’s Public Sector Enterprises and the Role of Green Hydrogen” on 12^th March 2024 at SCOPE complex, New Delhi. The objective of the Workshop was to sensitize about various ways of Decarbonisation with a focus on Green Hydrogen, its techno-commercial aspects, and financing options for related projects.

The inaugural session aimed to set a positive tone, build enthusiasm, and create a sense of community among participants with regard to Green Hydrogen. Shri Ajay Yadav (IAS), Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE); Dr. Stephan Hesselmann, Minister Counsellor, Economic Affairs, German Embassy; Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta, Chairman, SCOPE & CMD, GAIL (India) Ltd.; Ms. Ruchika Drall, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC); Shri Farhad Vania from GIZ and Shri Atul Sobti, Director General, SCOPE addressed the Inaugural Session.

During the session, the dignitaries also unveiled a study on “Decarbonising India – Potential for Electrification across India’s Economy & Assessment of Electricity Needs”, commissioned by GIZ’s Indo-German Energy Forum Support Office (IGEF-SO). The study cab be found at – click here for more details

More than 300 participants from 45 PSEs attended the workshop, both physically and virtually. Understanding the need for making the Workshop as a reference for future, the same can be viewed on our website www.scopeonline.in and SCOPE YouTube Channel . The Workshop continues to be watched as many draw benefits from the guidance and interactions with the esteemed panelists.