India's first green hydrogen fuel cell bus showcased during India Energy Week

The project for green hydrogen fuel cell bus was undertaken by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) in collaboration with Tata Motors.

India's first green hydrogen fuel cell bus was showcased during the inaugural ceremony of India Energy Week (IEW), which kicked off in Goa on February 6.

Hydrogen fuel cell buses are considered to be amongst the most-environment friendly, as they are powered by green hydrogen, which emits only hydrogen and water vapour when used as a fuel.

Unlike internal combustion engines delivering energy by burning fossil fuels, the hydrogen fuel cell converts the chemical energy of fuel into electrical energy through an electrochemical process and thereby produces only water in the exhaust.

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This mode of transportation provides a complete carbon-free and net zero emission solution for public transport.

The first green hydrogen fuel bus, showcased at the second edition of IEW, was first unveiled by Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in September last year.

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The project for green hydrogen fuel cell bus was undertaken by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) in collaboration with Tata Motors.

Puri, while unveiling the bus, had stated that India would be a global champion in production and exports of hydrogen and is set to emerge as the hub for green hydrogen.

The global demand for hydrogen is expected to increase by four to seven times to 500-800 MT by 2050, while domestic demand is expected to increase by four times, from current 6MT at present to 25-28 MT by 2050, the minister had said.