New Delhi: A high-level India–UK conference on safe green hydrogen standards and safety protocols was convened on February 27, 2026, in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, regulators, and technical experts to strengthen collaboration on the safe deployment of hydrogen technologies under India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission.
The conference focused on accelerating the scale-up of Safe Green Hydrogen through robust regulatory frameworks, international standards, and comprehensive safety practices across the hydrogen value chain.
Participants represented institutions from government, academia, industry, standards bodies, testing institutions, research organizations, and regulatory agencies from both India and the United Kingdom.
The event was organized by the National Centre for Hydrogen Safety (NCHS), established under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to support the National Green Hydrogen Mission. It was held in collaboration with the British High Commission in India and WRI India.
The discussions centered on strengthening safety protocols and enabling the responsible expansion of Safe Green Hydrogen infrastructure, including production, storage, transportation, and end-use applications.
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Importance of safe Green Hydrogen
The inaugural session opened with context-setting remarks by Mohammad Rihan, Director General of the National Institute of Solar Energy.
This was followed by special addresses by Abhay Bakre, Mission Director of the National Green Hydrogen Mission at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy; Jinoos Shariati, First Secretary (Trade) at the British High Commission in India; Anjan Kumar Mishra, Secretary of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board; and Laura Aylett, First Secretary (Climate & Energy) at the British High Commission in India.
The speakers emphasized the importance of collaboration between India and the UK to develop strong regulatory frameworks and promote global alignment on standards that support the safe and reliable growth of Safe Green Hydrogen technologies.
Delivering the keynote address, Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary at the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, highlighted the need for robust safety systems, standards development, and international partnerships to enable large-scale adoption of Safe Green Hydrogen technologies in the global energy transition.
Safety Compliance and Standards Development
A key highlight of the conference was the participation of national regulators responsible for hydrogen safety and standards. Representatives from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) presented regulatory perspectives on safety compliance, hazard management, and risk assessment for hydrogen systems.
The organization emphasized the importance of regulatory oversight to support the development of Safe Green Hydrogen infrastructure across industrial and transport applications.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) also shared insights into the evolving hydrogen standards framework in India. Officials outlined ongoing efforts to align national standards with global best practices to ensure interoperability, safety assurance, and the efficient development of Safe Green Hydrogen projects.
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Technical Sessions Address Safety Across Hydrogen Value Chain
Technical sessions at the conference featured detailed presentations and discussions from experts representing industry, academia, and research institutions on best practices for Safe Green Hydrogen deployment across the hydrogen value chain.
Speakers included representatives from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, NTPC Limited, Automotive Research Association of India, Cochin Shipyard Limited, Arup, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Cochin University of Science and Technology, and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
The sessions addressed a wide range of topics including safety practices in hydrogen end-use applications, safe design and operation of hydrogen production facilities, storage and transportation systems, and risk assessment methodologies for hydrogen infrastructure.
Experts also presented insights from incident case studies and discussed emerging technologies that can strengthen Safe Green Hydrogen operations.
Among the innovations highlighted were advanced sensor technologies and AI-enabled monitoring systems designed to enhance real-time safety management and improve operational reliability across hydrogen installations.
India–UK Collaboration to Strengthen Hydrogen Safety Standards
The conference concluded with a shared commitment from India and the United Kingdom to deepen cooperation on standards development, regulatory capacity building, and safety frameworks that support the large-scale deployment of Safe Green Hydrogen technologies.
Participants noted that the discussions would contribute to ongoing efforts under the National Green Hydrogen Mission to build a comprehensive safety ecosystem and facilitate the growth of a reliable and globally competitive Safe Green Hydrogen sector in India.
The deliberations are expected to play an important role in strengthening safety governance, aligning standards with international practices, and ensuring that the expansion of hydrogen technologies takes place with a strong focus on Safe Green Hydrogen implementation across the country.
