L&T Energy Green Tech (L&T) has secured the bid to build a 10-KTPA green hydrogen generation unit at Indian Oil Corporation's Panipat Refinery Petrochemical Complex in Haryana, India. The project, won at a rate of ₹397 (~$4.66)/kg, is set to be completed within 30 months, with L&T supplying green hydrogen to IOCL for 25 years. This initiative is part of IOCL's plan to achieve 350 KTPA green hydrogen production by 2030, with the Panipat Complex aiming to expand its capacity to 25 MMTPA. IOCL is also focusing on R&D for hydrogen production technologies like biomass gasification and solar-powered electrolyzers. Furthermore, they are working on repurposing natural gas pipelines for hydrogen transportation. In collaboration with Tata Motors, IOCL has introduced green hydrogen fuel cell buses, operating 15 such vehicles in the Delhi-NCR region. The government's recent guidelines establish strict criteria for 'green' hydrogen certification, emphasizing low non-biogenic greenhouse gas emissions to qualify as green hydrogen. Additionally, a new program launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy promotes innovative green hydrogen production and utilization across various sectors, supporting pilot projects for residential, commercial, and decentralized applications.