Value Chain Optimization & Cost Reduction of Green Hydrogen in India

India is positioning green hydrogen as a cornerstone of its energy transition, but cost competitiveness remains the biggest hurdle. Falling electrolyzer and renewable costs are promising, yet logistics such as transport, storage, and distribution account for nearly half the final price. The path from ambition to reality hinges not only on production capacity, but also on the infrastructure that supports the delivery to consumption point.

This paper explores:

  • Why location and logistics decisions are critical and interwoven in determining hydrogen’s viability.
  • How a layered storage portfolio can balance cost, scale, and resilience.
  • How integrated energy corridors, supported by modeling and industry-policy collaboration, can minimize risks with reduction in CapEx and OpEx by 30–70% while enabling large-scale deployment.