A workshop on the challenges and prospects of hydrogen energy commercialisation was held on 10th October, 2024. The workshop was attended by industrialists, entrepreneurs, business aspirants and enthusiasts from various sectors to foster the start-up ecosystems for commercialisation of hydrogen technologies, informed Ministry of Science & Technologies, PIB.
On the 8th of October, a workshop was held on the occasion of National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day organized by the ARCI, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The event was graced by Guest of Honour, Dr. R Vijay, Director of ARCI, where he underscored the importance of reducing the cost of hydrogen production to appeal consumers. He also showcased ARCI’s role in transferring hydrogen technologies both at the component level and through integrated systems and said that ARCI is supporting many start-ups in the energy sector.
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Further, the Centre for Fuel Cell Technology of International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), at IITM Research Park, Chennai also organised the 7th consecutive annual hydrogen workshop. In his inaugural address, Prof. Mohammad Rihan, Director General of the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), highlighted the mission-mode approach of integrating solar power with electrolyzer for green hydrogen generation for energy storage and conversion to electricity through fuel cells. He underscored the synergy between solar energy and hydrogen technologies, offering a sustainable pathway toward green energy. The Minister also noted that ARCI and NISE have already signed a MoU to jointly work for the realisation of the above approach.
Notable speakers, Dr. R. Gopalan, Former Regional Director of ARCI, Chennai, and Dr. G.A. Pathanjali, Managing Director of High Energy Batteries, Tiruchirappalli, Krishnan Sadagopan, Senior Vice President at Ashok Leyland, and Dr. Ramadas Arumugam Sakunthalai, Director at the Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC), emphasised on the need for a circular economy in hydrogen production to further reduce costs and highlighted India’s emerging leadership in green ammonia synthesis alongside other developed nations and discussed the critical role of hydrogen in the Indian automotive market. They delved into hydrogen’s application in transportation and the challenges and potential for growth in this sector, stated the Ministry.
The Ministry informed that the workshop brought to light the need for collaboration between industry, academia, and research institutions, with ARCI playing a pivotal role in fostering these partnerships. This collaboration is seen as essential for achieving hydrogen economy in India, it stated.
