Green hydrogen buses to power India's public transport. India has made bold commitments to decarbonise transport
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Green hydrogen buses to power India’s public transport
Policy Circle Bureau — September 17, 2025
Green hydrogen buses: India has made bold commitments to decarbonise its transport sector. But ambition alone cannot drive change. It needs technology that is scalable, clean, and economically viable. With NTPC’s recent deployment of hydrogen fuel cell buses in Leh — the highest such operation in the world — the path to a zero-emission public transport future has become clearer. This is no longer a distant dream; the green hydrogen revolution is already underway. The question is whether policymakers will seize the moment to scale this innovation across India’s vast, polluted urban corridors and long-haul rural routes.
Green hydrogen, especially in public buses, offers a pragmatic, low-emission alternative that can replace diesel fleets without the limitations of battery electric vehicles. The case for adopting hydrogen-powered buses as the backbone of India’s future mobility is not merely compelling — it is now necessary.
A blueprint for zero emission public transport
The NTPC’s pilot in Leh is a landmark initiative, not only because of the altitude — 3,650 meters above sea level — but because it demonstrates the technical feasibility of running hydrogen fuel cell buses in one of the harshest terrains on the planet...
...Why green hydrogen buses are ideal for India
While battery electric buses have gained traction, they face challenges in range, charging time, and performance in extreme weather. Hydrogen fuel cell buses offer distinct advantages: long driving ranges (300–400 km), quick refuelling (10–15 minutes), and consistent performance across terrains. These traits make them ideal for India’s intercity and rural routes where charging infrastructure is sparse and demand for round-the-clock service is high...more
https://www.policycircle.org/environment/green-hydrogen-buses-mobility/
"We're not gonna have hydrogen!" -Donald Dump, luddite & idiot blathers on while India aims for green. India.
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Meanwhile, as Dump closes down the latest batch of wind farms he exclaims "We've got the hottest country in the world right now" - ROFL you can't write this garbage!
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