Dr Sibimol Luke, Research Fellow at University College London (UCL), recently attended the UK-India Green Hydrogen Roundtable on behalf of UCL and the UK-HyRES: Hub for Research Challenges in Hydrogen and Alternative Liquid Fuels. The event was hosted by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in partnership with the Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and Imperial College London.
The roundtable brought together stakeholders from government, industry, and academia to explore opportunities for collaboration across the hydrogen value chain. Discussions highlighted the significant progress being made in India’s green hydrogen sector and the strong potential for UK-India collaboration.
The UK’s experience in hydrogen innovation, research, policy development, market-support mechanisms such as the Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR) and Contracts for Difference (CfD), and emerging hydrogen clusters were discussed alongside India’s scale, manufacturing capabilities, and ambitious deployment plans.
Commenting on the event, Dr Sibimol said: “The roundtable provided an excellent opportunity to learn more about India’s rapidly evolving green hydrogen landscape and to explore areas where UK and Indian organisations can collaborate. Sharing experiences and lessons from projects on the ground will be essential for identifying practical pathways to scale hydrogen technologies and strengthen international partnerships.”