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 Unlocking the potential of clean energy in India:   critical  solutions. Topsoe’s  innovative  and Denmark under the Green Strate-  tunities are immense. India’s  rising
       technologies and  catalysts enable the  gic Partnership (GSP)  demonstrates  energy demand, expanding chemical
 A Topsoe perspective  production of these fuels from renew-  the power of  international  coopera-  sector and focus on sustainability create
                                         tion  in addressing global  challenges.  a fertile ground for clean fuel adoption.
       able feedstocks, offering a viable path-
 n early  April, a key moment in   ALOK VERMA  way to decarbonize these sectors.  Initiatives like the Green  Transition  State-level initiatives in  Gujarat,
 India’s clean energy journey was        Alliance  India (GTAI) bring together  Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu for green
 Ireached  with the launch  of the   Managing Director at Topsoe,   Green and low-carbon hydrogen are  Danish companies with advanced  hydrogen and ammonia and in Uttar
 Asia Pacifi c.
 India’s ‘Green Fuels: Baseline Market   other key areas from Topsoe. Hydrogen  technologies  and Indian industries  Pradesh and Punjab for biofuels, high-
 Study and Roadmap.’ India  is one of   the National Green Hydrogen Mission,   is a cornerstone of the energy transition.  with ambitious decarbonization goals.  light  the regional  potential  for clean
 the world’s  fastest-growing econo-  the Methanol Economy Program and   Topsoe is expected to begin production  This  partnership not  only  accelerates  energy projects. Policies  incentivizing
 mies, and one determined to diversify   the National Policy on Biofuels. These   of SOEC electrolyzer cells this year for  the adoption of new fuels in India but  carbon capture, utilization and storage
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 tainable energy  solutions, India pre-  are designed to optimize effi ciency and   However, the road ahead is not with-  A shared vision
 sents a unique opportunity for collabo-  India’s Green Fuels report zeroes   reduce costs  in low-carbon ammonia  out challenges.  Green hydrogen and   The  India’s Green Fuels:  Baseline
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 logies and India’s requirements.”  green hydrogen, low-carbon and green   of ammonia as a shipping fuel.  and specialised infrastructure, such as  and Denmark for a sustainable future.
                                         pipelines and storage tanks. Similarly,  By using Danish expertise in advanced
 Topsoe is proud to be part of this   ammonia, methanol and SAF. Each of   source of commercial intelligence. Find out on-line   of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, Government
          Over the decades, Topsoe has been  the high costs of renewable electricity  technologies  and India’s ambitious
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 advanced fuel technologies to the Base-  transformation  to drive India’s decarbonization efforts.   active in supporting India’s  ammonia  and electrolysers make green ammonia  clean energy goals, we can collectively
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 Commissioned by the  Trade Council   diverse.  Currently, 88% of the  coun-  cultural residues  and  municipal solid   use through revamps, for instance. This  more expensive than their conventional  most of opportunities in the evolving
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 and for Danish companies. It is hoped   renewable energy deployment. Solar  the full potential of these fuels.  ammonia plant in Odisha.  still lacks the specifi city and incentives  plex,  but with collaboration,  inno-
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