Energy & Science
India’s Carbon Neutral Aim Hinges on Top Emitters Using Hydrogen
- Steel industry is the biggest carbon dioxide emitter in India
- Emissions from the sector are set to triple by 2050: Report
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India’s steel mills, the second-largest producers globally, expect hydrogen-based production to be key to cutting pollution as the nation comes under pressure to zero out greenhouse gas emissions.
As the world’s third-biggest emitter, India is expected to boost its commitment to slow global warming ahead of climate talks in Scotland this year. Officials close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi are working with senior bureaucrats and foreign advisers to consider ways to meet the 2050 deadline, according to people familiar with the matter.