In a significant move towards clean energy leadership, India and the UK convened in New Delhi for a conference dedicated to strengthening safety standards for green hydrogen. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced the event, highlighting green hydrogen’s role as a cornerstone of India’s ambitious National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Participants spanned government, industry, academia, standardization entities, testing facilities, research bodies, and regulators, creating a vibrant platform for knowledge exchange. The agenda centered on securing the full green hydrogen ecosystem, covering production, storage, transport, and utilization, while benchmarking against international regulations.
The National Centre for Hydrogen Safety led the organization, with backing from the British Embassy and World Resources Institute. Kicking off proceedings, Dr. Mohammad Rehan of the National Solar Energy Institute called for unified approaches to safety challenges.
Dr. Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary in the Principal Scientific Advisor’s office, stressed that large-scale deployment demands ironclad safety structures, precise standards, and cross-border cooperation. PESO officials detailed regulatory strategies for safety compliance, risk evaluation, and threat mitigation in hydrogen setups.
The Bureau of Indian Standards presented on evolving hydrogen norms to match world-class practices. In-depth technical forums saw experts dissecting secure plant designs, storage and transport innovations, and end-user safeguards.
Sessions unpacked risk analysis techniques, insights from historical events, and cutting-edge tools like AI-enhanced surveillance and advanced sensors. This collaborative effort promises to elevate safety benchmarks, accelerating green hydrogen’s role in decarbonizing economies and driving sustainable growth for India and the UK.