Adani New Industries sparks renewable revolution with India’s first Off-Grid 5 MW green hydrogen pilot plant

Pioneering clean energy breakthrough paves the way for decentralized, solar-powered hydrogen production, advancing renewable initiatives in India

Ahmedabad: Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL) on Monday announced the successful commissioning of India’s first off-grid 5 MW Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant in Kutch, Gujarat, marking a major milestone in the nation’s clean energy transition. The state-of-the-art facility is 100 percent green-powered by solar energy and integrated with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), enabling it to operate completely off-grid.

In a company statement, ANIL detailed that the pilot plant features a fully automated, closed-loop electrolyser system designed to respond dynamically to real-time renewable energy inputs. This design provides valuable operational flexibility by addressing the variability of solar power while ensuring efficiency, safety, and performance.

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This breakthrough reinforces the Adani Group’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and leadership in the emerging green hydrogen economy. It supports India’s ambition to become a global hub for green hydrogen production and sets a benchmark for renewable-powered industrial applications across hard-to-abate sectors. The pilot serves as a proof of concept ahead of ANIL’s upcoming Green Hydrogen Hub in Mundra, Gujarat, a key project set to contribute significantly to India’s low-carbon future.

Green hydrogen is expected to play a vital role in decarbonising sectors such as fertilisers, refining, and heavy transport, aiding the achievement of global net-zero targets. The initiative aligns with the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), a flagship government programme aimed at reducing import dependence, enhancing energy self-sufficiency, and accelerating the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries, all in fulfilment of India’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision.

India’s vision to not only meet its domestic demand but also become a major global exporter of green hydrogen by 2030 underpins its commitment to decarbonization. The National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched in 2023 with an initial allocation of $2.4 billion, is designed to drive this transition toward energy independence by 2047 and achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070.