The Hydrogen Association of India (HAI) and the Spanish Hydrogen Association (AeH2) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the development and deployment of green hydrogen technologies. The agreement was formalized by Dr. R.K. Malhotra, President of HAI, and Javier Brey Sánchez, President of AeH2, in the presence of Spanish Ambassador to India Juan Antonio March Pujol and Sujit Pillai, Scientist-F from India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Focus on R&D, Manufacturing, and Workforce Development
The MoU lays the groundwork for joint ventures, research collaborations, and knowledge exchange between stakeholders in both countries. Key areas of cooperation include accelerating research and development and scaling up production. The partnership also focuses on enabling the deployment of green hydrogen technologies and developing a skilled workforce to support the sector’s growth.
Green Hydrogen Targets
Dr. Malhotra highlighted India’s goal of achieving five million metric tons (MMT) of green hydrogen production capacity by 2030. India’s current hydrogen demand is 6–7 MMT and is projected to rise to 13 MMT by 2030. Based on this trajectory, the country has the potential to scale green hydrogen output to 10 MMT by 2035, if not earlier.
Addressing the Cost Challenge
Cost remains a critical barrier to widespread adoption. “The current discovered cost of green hydrogen production in India is INR 397/kg, including 18% GST,” Dr. Malhotra noted. The base production cost, excluding storage and transportation, stands at INR 336/kg. “If we can reduce this to INR 250–300/kg, we anticipate significant uptake across various industrial sectors,” he added.
Spain Targets Industrial Transformation with Green Hydrogen
Javier Brey Sánchez emphasized that Spain aims to meet 74% of its industrial hydrogen demand with green hydrogen by 2030. He added that the country is also targeting 12 GW of installed electrolyzer capacity. He stressed the importance of partnerships like this MoU to foster collaboration on advanced electrolyzer technologies and large-scale manufacturing to help drive down costs.
Combining Strengths to Lower Green Hydrogen Costs
“The synergy between Spanish technology and Indian manufacturing will be key to making green hydrogen more cost-competitive,” said Brey Sánchez. As reported by pv-magazine-india.com, this partnership aims to support the global clean energy transition. Both nations also seek to strengthen their respective hydrogen ecosystems.
