Advait Energy Transitions Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TECO Fuel Cell Technology AS to establish a framework for hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing in India. The agreement marks a major step towards strengthening India’s clean energy manufacturing ecosystem and localising advanced hydrogen fuel cell technologies. The MoU highlights the growing strategic collaboration between India and Nordic countries in sustainable energy and industrial decarbonisation.
Leadership Teams Formalise Strategic Collaboration
The agreement was formally signed by Shalin Sheth, Founder and Managing Director of Advait Energy Transitions, and Tore Enger, Executive Chairman of TECO Maritime Group and CEO of TECO Fuel Cell Technology AS. Through the collaboration, both companies aim to accelerate the development of India’s domestic hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing capabilities while supporting the country’s transition towards cleaner energy systems.
Focus on Advanced Hydrogen Fuel Cell Manufacturing
TECO Fuel Cell Technology and its co-development partner AVL List GmbH will introduce their jointly developed 400 kW hydrogen fuel cell module and 100 kW hydrogen fuel cell stack for manufacturing, adaptation and deployment in India. The fuel cell systems feature modular architecture, allowing them to scale into multi-megawatt configurations based on industrial application requirements. As a result, the technology can support a wide range of clean energy applications across multiple sectors.
Targeting Data Centres, Mobility and Maritime Applications
The collaboration will primarily focus on three major sectors – stationary power systems for data centres, heavy-duty transport and mobility solutions and maritime applications. Production for stationary power systems is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027. Meanwhile, manufacturing programmes for mobility and maritime applications are planned to expand progressively through 2028. In addition, the companies will work together on knowledge transfer, engineering support, testing, validation and long-term technical cooperation to strengthen India’s domestic hydrogen technology ecosystem.
Supporting India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission
The partnership aligns closely with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and the broader Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, both of which aim to strengthen domestic manufacturing and accelerate clean energy development. India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission targets annual green hydrogen production of five million metric tons by 2030. Consequently, the initiative is expected to create significant opportunities for local manufacturing across hydrogen production, storage and fuel cell technologies.
Strengthening India’s Position in the Global Clean Energy Sector
Shalin Sheth, Founder and Managing Director of Advait Energy Transitions stated that the collaboration demonstrates increasing confidence among Indian companies to participate in global technology partnerships while building advanced manufacturing capabilities within the country. He further noted that India’s strong engineering expertise, supportive policy environment and growing industrial infrastructure position the country to play a larger role in the global clean energy economy. As reported by manufacturingtodayindia.com, the agreement reflects the growing momentum of India–Nordic collaboration in sustainable energy systems, hydrogen technologies and industrial decarbonisation initiatives.
