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MI 2.0

MI 2.0 is focused on a decade of action from 2021 to 2030, with an emphasis on scaling up the deployment of innovative clean energy technologies to provide affordable and accessible solutions for all. They aim to maximize the impact of RD&D investments by working together and collaborating with others.

Missions and Goals:

A series of missions have been launched to accelerate the frontiers of innovation and drive down the cost of technologies by driving public-private action in areas critical to global clean energy transitions. They will catalyse global action towards ambitious innovation goals and encourage demand pull for these technologies. The seven missions and their goals are shown in the below picture.

India's Role in Mission Innovation
  • Supporter of the Carbon Dioxide Removal Mission
  • Member of the Clean Hydrogen Mission
  • Core coalition member of the Green Powered Future Mission
  • Co-leads the Integrated Biorefineries Mission
  • Member of the Urban Transitions Mission
  • Core group member of the Zero-Emissions Shipping Mission
  • Member of the Mission Innovation Steering Committee
  • Member of Technical Advisory Group
  • Participates in the Mission Innovation Secretariat
  • Contributes to the Discovery Zone (Accelerate module – leads the MI CleanTech Exchange; Collaborate module – co-leads the Innovation Community on Affordable Heating and Cooling of Buildings, IC7)
INDIA’s INTERVENTIONS IN MISSION INNOVATION 2.0

Participation at High Level Meetings and Key Events

Mission Innovation (MI)Ministerial 

  • India hosted the prestigious joint Ministerial Event of 8th Mission Innovation (MI-8) and 14th Clean energy Ministerial (CEM-14) in the side line of G20 Energy Transition Ministerial Meeting (ETMM) held on 19-22 July in Goa. Ministers and HoDs of about 40 member Countries and 10 International Organizations along with CEOs of the leading energy companies, policy makers, and academician were present in various meeting including Plenary, RTs, Side events and High Level Dialogues.
  • MI India delegation led by Indian Ambassador to Brazil H.E. Shri Suresh K. Reddy, senior officials from DST & DBT also took part the joint Ministerial meeting of 9th Mission Innovation ministerial (MI-9) and 15th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM-15) in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, from October 1 to 3, 2024alongside the G20 Energy Ministerial meeting.

MI Annual Gathering

  • MI India delegation, senior officials from DST, DBT and Cochin Shipyard Ltd. participated in the joint plenary meetings of MI Annual Gathering (AG) and Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Senior Official Meeting held on 15th – 17th May 2024 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia.

MI Steering Committee (MISC)

  • India has been represented in all MISC meetings held since 2022.

Carbon dioxide removal

In Carbon dioxide removal, Funding Announcement Opportunity 2023 for RD&D in the area of CCUS under Mission Innovation 2.0 is being launched by DST India to undertake Joint Research & Development with member MI countries to identify and prioritize breakthrough technologies in the field of CO2 Capture, Separation, Storage and CO2 value addition. DST India has launched a Special Technology Deployment Call on Carbon Capture Utilisation (CCU) Test Bed for Methanol/DME production in June 2023 in consortium mode with Research Industry and Mission Innovation Member country participation.

  • Two National CoE-CCU at IITB and JNCSR Bengaluru
  • One National CoE-CCUS at NEERI Nagpur.
  • Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) network to 30 partnering countries & 50 Funding agencies.
  • 23 CCUS RD&D projects approved with MI Partnership.
  • Participation in CETP Joint 2024 call.
  • Two Pilots for CCU deployment in Thermal power for methanol and DME production.
  • Call for deployment of CCU techs in Cement Sector  with industry.

Zero Emission Shipping

In Zero Emission shipping, the Ministry of Port Shipping and waterways interventions in Cochin Shipyard Ltd. It is implementing  India’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered ferry vessel pilot project likely to be completed by Sept2023. Total estimated cost for the project is Rs 17.5 Crore.Cochin Shipyard Ltd from India is able to network with the large number of International collaborations.

  • One of the world’s first zero-emission feeder container vessels using green hydrogen, supported by the Norwegian Government’s green funding program, aiming for 25,000 tons of CO₂ reduction per year.
  • Cochin Shipyard developed and launched India’s first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell catamaran ferry, flagged off by PM Narendra Modi on 28th February 2024, under India’s Green Hydrogen Mission.
  • Cochin Shipyard is actively participating in various domestic and international projects  to advance sustainable maritime technologies and emission-free transport solutions.

Urban Transition

In Urban transitions, the Ministry of Urban Affairs  exploring  the possibilities of collaboration  with  Global Covenant of  Mayors for Climate and Energy. The MI-UTM has launched an open call for pioneer cities to join the cohort and demonstrate holistic pathways to net-zero. Notably, six cities from India have joined this cohort in 2024, further strengthening the country’s commitment to sustainable urban transitions.

Integrated Biorefinaries

DBT is taking a lead role on Integrated Biorefineries. DBT (India) and Netherlands are  exploring to work together to develop bio-based fuels, chemicals and materials.

  • Key Initiatives facilitated discussions on innovative bio-based technologies, policy frameworks, and industry collaboration, supporting efforts to replace 10% of fossil-based fuels, chemicals, and materials with bio-based alternatives by 2030.

Net Zero Industries

In Net zero Industries, the Ministry of Steel  is working on Green Steel on introducing CCUS technologies.

  • Call for proposals for the deployment of CCU techs in Cement Sector with industry to strengthen and implement the Net Zero commitments.

Materials for Clean Energy

In Materials for clean energy, Department of Science and Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada under the Mission Innovation Material for Energy (M4E) Alliance with an objective to promote international collaborations. To create a strengthened energy materials research community, DST announced Calls on

  • Integrated Clean Energy Material Acceleration Platform (IC-MAP)- established 3 centres.
  • Material for Energy Conservation and Storage Platform (MECSP)- established 4 centres.

 

Clean Hydrogen

In Clean hydrogen, DST initiated a call on Hydrogen Valley Innovation Cluster with an aim to demonstrate how the technology development in the entire value chain of hydrogen (production, storage, and transportation) as an energy vector fit together in an integrated system approach through industrial deployment at a small scale. 

  • The HVIC calls for hydrogen from DST strengthen India’s commitment to advancing hydrogen technologies.
  • DST has launched call Hydrogen Fuel Cells call for proposals in 2023.
  • India’s first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell catamaran ferry under India’s Green Hydrogen Mission.

Green Powered Future

In Green powered future, DST involved in Sustainable Energy System for Achieving Novel Carbon Neutral Energy Communities (SUSTENANCE). The overall purpose of the H2020 SUSTENANCE project is to set up sustainable energy systems for achieving novel carbon neutral energy communities. Also, established the Renewable Energy Empowering European & Indian Communities (RE-EMPOWERED). In which, the overarching goal of RE-EMPOWERED is to develop a set of hardware and software solutions called as ecoToolsets.

  • Prepared Factsheet for GPFM mission in 2024.
  • Implementation of Challenge Grant on Solar Cells address the Novel Photovoltaic under GPFM Pillar 1.
  • SUSTENANCE and RE-EMPOWERED projects for smart grids from DST address the Integrated Renewable Energy under GPFM Pillar 1.
  • Four Whitepapers published on Electric Vehicles from DST which address the Demand Side and EV Flexibility under GPFM Pillar 2.

Innovation for International Sustainable Aviation Fuel

MI Integrated Bio-refineries Progress Review in DBT, which assessed advancements in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Innovation Community on Affordable Heating and Cooling of Buildings

In the innovation of Sustainable aviation fuels and Affordable heating and cooling in buildings, DBT will support 8  R&D  projects to develop novel low carbon Jet fuel pathways and through active engagement and outreach to industry and start-ups in the form of deep-dive workshops, roundtable discussions and surveys, DST has formulated a roadmap for decarbonizing the cooling sector in India by 2070, respectively.

  • The Department of Science and Technology (DST) showcased its projects at the ACREX India 2024 exhibition, which focused on decarbonization and highlighted the HVAC industry’s progress toward achieving Net Zero emissions.
  • Participated in The AHEAD Programme to address rising cooling demands while promoting local manufacturing of energy-efficient equipment. Organized by DPIIT and The World Bank Group, the event emphasized sustainability and affordability in meeting the country’s cooling needs.

Insights

  • Workshop on RD&D Data collection was conducted in 2024.
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