The India-UK Conference on Green Hydrogen Standards and Safety Protocols was held in New Delhi on 27 February 2026. It brought together government officials, industry representatives, academics, standards bodies, testing institutions, research organisations, and regulators from both countries. The focus was on strengthening cooperation for the safe deployment of green hydrogen under India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Conference Objectives
The conference was organised to discuss regulatory frameworks, international standards, and safety protocols across the green hydrogen value chain. These included production, storage, transportation, and end-use applications. The event aimed to support the development of a reliable safety ecosystem for large-scale green hydrogen deployment.
Institutional Participation
The National Centre for Hydrogen Safety, established under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, organised the conference with the British High Commission in India and WRI India. The inaugural session included remarks by officials from the National Institute of Solar Energy, the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the British High Commission, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser.
Standards and Safety Focus
Key regulators and standard-setting bodies shared their perspectives during the conference. The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation discussed safety compliance, risk assessment, and hazard management for hydrogen systems. The Bureau of Indian Standards outlined ongoing efforts to align Indian hydrogen standards with international best practices. Discussions also covered incident case studies, safe system design, and operational safety.
Technology and Future Cooperation
Technical sessions featured experts from industry, academia, and research institutions, including organisations working in automobiles, power, shipbuilding, engineering, metallurgy, and advanced research. Topics included hydrogen safety in end-use applications, safe storage and transport, and emerging tools such as advanced sensors and AI-enabled monitoring. India and the UK reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate on standards development, regulatory capacity building, and safety frameworks for green hydrogen.
Last Modified: April 28, 2026