Originally published December 18 2005
Hydrogen power a top priority in Indian economy
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Ratan Tata, one of India's top auto industry executives, announced plans to put India at the forefront of hydrogen energy by 2020, as the country wants to have one million hydrogen powered vehicles on the road by that time.
The Indian government this week issued a road map intended to put one million vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells on the road by 2020, at an estimated cost of $5.5 billion.
The plan was unveiled by a government steering group chaired by Ratan Tata, one of India's top auto industry executives.
The hydrogen plan is far more aggressive than anything discussed or proposed in the United States, Japan, China, or other developed nations.
The proposed $5.5 billion would cover the costs of R&D and technology demonstration, as well as the cost of creating infrastructure for hydrogen production, storage, and distribution, according to a report in the Hindustan Times.
The government-sponsored group wants to promote public/private partnerships to achieve its goals.
The future transportation initiative aims to develop hydrogen-powered vehicles ranging from motorcycles and small three-wheelers to taxis, buses, and vans.
The steering group's road map envisions various methods of hydrogen production including steam methane reformation, coal gasification, nuclear energy, and biomass.
What this means to you: India wants to surpass the United States, Japan, and China to vault to the forefront of the hydrogen economy by 2020.
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