Green Feeders To Lead Hydrogen Data Centres With 90% Clean Energy!

Amid the growing necessity for hydrogen manufacturing, large export units, and data centres in the country, the government has been planning to identify transmission lines. With these lines, more than 90% of the time, green energy would flow in one direction, according to an ETAuto report. Green feeders would be dedicated conductors that would transmit electricity generated from renewable sources. Once implemented, they would cater directly to green hydrogen plants, data centres, or other load centres. This concept is yet to be launched in India.

The Central Transmission Utility is preparing a concept note on the proposed green energy feeder system, based on which further studies could be carried out. Currently, green energy can only be identified at the source, as the electricity reaching consumers through distribution companies or open access is not differentiated.

However, media reports have identified several transmission lines with over 90% green energy flow. These are located in regions with high solar and wind concentration, such as Rajasthan (Bikaner and Jodhpur districts) and Khavda in Gujarat.

Germany’s Plans To Support Renewable Energy

According to a paper published in 2024, the German Economy Ministry proposed four options to support the future expansion of renewables. To reduce the costs associated with the rising share of renewable and cheap electricity, Germany has found a way to ensure that future renewable installations to benefit the overall electricity system, while also making it more flexible and better able to handle increased renewable inputs.

Technologies such as offshore wind and large solar parks in Germany have demonstrated the potential for clean energy growth without the need for support schemes. However, there will be phases in which the build-out slows due to low electricity prices and high capital costs. The challenges faced by India are quite different from those in Germany. A new framework is needed to ensure the continuous build-out of new capacity.