New energy transition coalition formed in India

IH2A will work together to build the hydrogen economy and supply chain in India and help develop blue and green hydrogen production and storage as well as build hydrogen-use industrial clusters and transport use-cases with hydrogen-powered fuel cells. The alliance will focus on industrial clusters, specifically steel, refineries, fertilizer, cement, ports and logistics; as well as heavy-duty transport use cases and the establishment of standards for storage and transport hydrogen in pressurised and liquified form.

IH2A will work with the government on five areas:

1. Develop a National Hydrogen Policy and Roadmap 2021-2030.
2. Creation of a National H2 Taskforce and Mission in a public-private partnership format.
3. Identify National Large H2 Demonstration-Stage Projects.
4. Help create a national India H2 Fund.
5. Create hydrogen-linked capacity covering hydrogen production, storage and distribution, industrial use-cases, transport use-cases and standards.

Commenting on the launch of IH2A, Jillian Evanko, CEO and President of Chart Industries and founding member, said: “Proactive industry collaboration with the government is key to creating a hydrogen economy in India. Through India H2 Alliance, we will bring best-in-class hydrogen technology, equipment and know-how to create a hydrogen supply chain in India, and in many cases, ‘Made in India’. By prioritising national hydrogen demonstration projects, innovations to further reduce the cost of hydrogen will become prominent, locally.”

Commenting on the focus of IH2A, Anurag Pandey, R&D Team Lead, Reliance Industries Ltd, said: “India needs to identify and execute large-scale hydrogen demonstration projects if it wants to be part of the global supply chain for hydrogen. Beyond R&D pilots, India needs ‘hydrogen-valley’ style national initiatives across a region like a high-traffic industrial freight corridor, with multiple use-cases. Such hydrogen-related systems projects are strategic for India’s energy transition plans, linking closely with renewables and battery-technology. These require multiple industry players to come together and form consortia to implement such projects. IH2A will take the lead on such initiatives.”

IH2A will have a panel of hydrogen experts and a secretariat to support member companies. The IH2A Secretariat will be run by consulting firm FTI Consulting.

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