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offer a promising pathway to meet this demand sustainably while achieving the country's ambitious
climate goals.

The minister highlighted several innovative components of the conference, including a Green Hydrogen
Hackathon, GH2THON, a youth session, Green Hydrogen for Youth, and poster and quiz competitions.
These initiatives are designed to engage a wide range of participants and foster innovation in the field.

"Our GH2thon hackathon will challenge bright minds to develop solutions for the Green Hydrogen
ecosystem. We are looking for innovative indigenous solutions to drive technological breakthroughs in
the Green Hydrogen ecosystem of India. Whether it’s enhancing energy efficiency, optimizing the supply
chain, or integrating hydrogen technology with existing infrastructure, your ideas can make a
difference!" Minister Joshi explained.”

The #GH2thon Hackathon engaging students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and startups to develop
innovative solutions for challenges in the Green Hydrogen sector offers prize money of Rs. 1.5 Lakhs to
the winner, Rs. 75, 000 to the first runner-up and Rs. 50, 000 to the second runner-up

The Scientific Poster Competition Finals on Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Research scheduled for 12 September
has attracted more than 100 abstracts. The competition offers prize money: ?50,000 for first place,
?30,000 for second, and ?20,000 for third.

Additionally, five finalist teams selected through an intense preliminary round, will compete for prizes of
?50,000, ?35,000, and ?15,000 for first, second, and third places, respectively, in the #ICGH2024 Green
Hydrogen Quiz Finale.

Shri Joshi further added, “We’re particularly excited about the youth session, which will provide a
platform for the next generation of renewable energy leaders to share their ideas and perspectives.”

The special session "Green Hydrogen for Youth" is slated for the second day of the conference, underlining
the crucial role of young people in addressing climate change. This session aims to engage and educate
the student community about Green Hydrogen as the fuel of the future. This session will bring together
eminent celebrities and young environmental activists to share insights about Green Hydrogen and inspire
youngsters.

"We have invited brilliant global minds along with the national stakeholders to join us at ICGH-2024. This
is an unparalleled opportunity to deepen our understanding about the Green Hydrogen landscape and
engage with India's rapidly growing Green Hydrogen sector and to contribute to shaping a sustainable
energy future for our planet”, Shri Joshi concluded.

A highlight of the event will be the CEOs' Roundtable, to be held at The Ashok on 11th September 2024.
This exclusive gathering will bring together CEOs and investors from leading companies in the Green
Hydrogen space, fostering high-level dialogue on industry challenges and opportunities.

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