\n| Zero and Low-Carbon Hydrogen<\/b><\/p>\n Different types of hydrogen production techniques that aim to reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are referred to as zero and low-carbon hydrogen, respectively.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n- Accelerating Energy Transitions:<\/b> The Ministers emphasized the need to i<\/span>ncrease the pace of energy transitions<\/b>. They acknowledged that <\/span>85% of all capacity additions <\/b>in the past year were in renewables.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Energy Access:<\/b> The Ministers recognized the importance of providing access to energy for all, considering that<\/span> 730 million people worldwide still lack access to energy.<\/b><\/li>\n
- Green Hydrogen Innovation Centre: <\/b>The International Solar Alliance launched a Green Hydrogen Innovation Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
India\u2019s Achievements in Energy Initiatives:<\/b><\/p>\n\n- LPG Connections and Village Electricity: <\/b>India connected over <\/span>190 million families with LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)<\/b>.The country achieved the milestone of connecting every village with electricity.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Piped Cooking Gas for 90% of Population: <\/b>India is working towards providing piped cooking gas to cover more than 90 percent of the population.<\/span><\/li>\n
- World’s Largest LED Distribution Program: <\/b>India launched the world’s largest LED distribution program.This initiative saves over 45 billion units of energy annually.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Agricultural Pump Solarization and Electric Vehicle Market: <\/b>Initiatives like the largest agricultural pump solarization project were highlighted.India aims to achieve 10 million annual sales of domestic electric vehicles by 2030.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Rollout of Ethanol Blended Petrol: <\/b>India is rolling out <\/span>20 percent Ethanol Blended Petrol<\/b> across the country.The aim is to cover the entire country by 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Global Hub for Green Hydrogen Production: <\/b>India has ambitions to become a Global Hub for Green Hydrogen production and export.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\n\n| Additional Information:<\/b><\/p>\n Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA)<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- The <\/span>Energy Ministers recommended<\/b> the establishment of the Global Biofuels Alliance to the G20 Leaders.<\/span><\/li>\n
- It is an international initiative aimed at promoting the <\/span>development and deployment of biofuels as a low-carbon pathway<\/b> to sustainable energy.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Strong Support and Participation: <\/b>Nineteen countries, including India, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and the United States, expressed strong support and interest in being the initiating members of the alliance.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Focus Areas and Challenges:<\/b>\n
\n- Emphasized the importance of <\/span>sharing best practices<\/b> across policy, technology, and implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Recognized <\/span>challenges like feedstock management, standards development<\/b>, and technological innovations that require a collaborative approach.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Importance of <\/span>standardization, waste recycling, and investments<\/b> to harness the untapped potential of biofuels highlighted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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