The Ministry is implementing the NGHM R&D Scheme which aims at scaling up the R&D effort for promoting indigenous technology development for wide spread deployment of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives in an efficient and cost-effective manner across the country. The scheme will strengthen research and innovation capacity of the country and will be implemented in accordance with the policy and guidelines.

Objectives

• The proposals should align with the following objectives:
  • Enhance affordability, safety, efficiency, and scalability of Green Hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and utilization.
  • Promote collaborative R&D frameworks among academia, industry, and government to foster innovation and technology transfer.
  • Support scaling-up and commercialization of promising Green Hydrogen technologies, leveraging supportive policy and regulatory mechanisms.

Scopes

• This Call focuses on applied and translational research to bridge gaps between innovation and market deployment. The applicants should:
  • Clearly define initial TRLs.
  • Define target TRLs.
  • Emphasize scalability and commercialization.
  • Address sustainability and lifecycle aspects of technologies.
  • Refer to the R&D Roadmap available on the MNRE website.

Categories

• Hydrogen Production (Non-Biomass)
• Hydrogen Production (Biomass)
• Hydrogen Storage and Transportation
• Hydrogen Applications
• Hydrogen Safety

Funding Information

• In the case of overheads, for projects up to ₹1 crore: 8% of the project cost will be allowed.
• For projects above ₹1 crore and up to ₹5 crores: 8% of the project cost or ₹15 lakhs, whichever is lower
• for projects exceeding ₹5 crores, the following tiered structure has been formulated:
  • Above 5 crores and up to ₹10 crores: ₹15 lakhs + 2% of the amount exceeding crore ₹5
  • Above₹10 crores and up to ₹20 crores: ₹25 lakhs + 1.5% of the amount exceeding ₹10 crore
  • Above ₹20 crores: ₹40 lakhs + 1% of the amount exceeding ₹20 crore

Eligibility Criteria

• The following types of organizations are eligible to submit proposals:
  • Academic Institutions
  • R&D Institutions
  • Government Institutions
  • PSUs
  • Private Research Institutions
  • Industries with adequate infrastructure for executing R&D projects in Green Hydrogen technologies.

Evaluation Criteria

• Proposals will be evaluated based on:
  • Relevance, clarity, and quality of the proposal
  • Defined, measurable objectives and deliverables
  • Technical feasibility and innovation potential
  • Existing and targeted Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

For more information, visit MNRE.