Government robes in academic institutions on development and promotion

The Government is taking steps in coordination with academic institutions on development and promotion of cutting edge new and renewable energy technologies like fuel cell, hydrogen and alternative fuels for surface transportation. 

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy under its broad based Research, Development and Demonstration programme has been supporting projects at academic institutions, research & development organizations and industry on hydrogen production, its storage and applications; fuel cell technologies; and alternative fuels for surface transportation. 

A total of 40 research & development projects are presently under implementation in the areas of production of hydrogen by splitting of water using solar energy, through fermentation of biological wastes, gasification of biomass, decomposition of hydrogen sulphide and reformation of biomass derived glycerol; storage of hydrogen in hydrides, carbon materials and liquid organic hydrides; development and demonstration of engines/vehicles for use of hydrogen and hydrogen blended fuels; development of fuel cells including materials and components; development and demonstration of battery operated vehicles; and on different aspects of production of biofuels from the second generation feed-stocks such as ligno-cellulosic wastes and residues.