The Indian Army in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) displays sustainable transport solution as it receives a demonstration trial of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus technology. It also marks the commencement of mutually beneficial partnership between Indian Army and IOCL informs Ministry of Defence.
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In the presence of General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, Chairman of Indian Oil, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and the IOCL. The MoU emphasised the commitment to foster innovation and advancing sustainable transport solutions for the future.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology offers a clean and efficient alternative by converting Hydrogen gas into electricity through an electro-chemical process. The process leaves water vapour as the only by product, thus ensuring zero emission.
The Indian Army became the first government to ink an MoU with National Thermal Power Corporation Renewable Energy Limited for installation of Green Hydrogen based Microgrid Power Plants along the Northern Borders on the 21st March, 2023. A pilot project is being setup at Chushul, where a 200 Kilo Watt Green Hydrogen based Microgram will provide 24×7 clean electricity to troops deployed in inhospitable terrain and extreme climatic conditions.
The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus endeavour between Indian Army and IOCL represents a significant stride and paves way for a cleaner and greener transport solutions.
