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Rebooting India-GCC Energy Partnerships: Hydrogen as a Fuel for the Future

2023; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 47; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/09700161.2023.2247768

1754-0054

Lakshmi Priya,

Natural Resources and Economic Development

AbstractThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States have over the decades proved to be dependable partners in India’s energy security. However, the energy transition necessitates examining its impact on the India-GCC energy partnership. Will India-GCC energy partnership last the transition from hydrocarbons to renewables? What will be its medium- and long-term impact? Can hydrogen replace hydrocarbons as the vehicle for India-GCC energy cooperation? This article answers some of these questions based on a systematic study of innovation in the field of hydrogen as a fuel, India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and the growing investments in capacity building in hydrogen production in the GCC States.Keywords: Energy securityEnergy transitionRenewable energyHydrogenIndiaGCC Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Notes1. Sameena Hameed et al. 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