New Delhi, Mar 7: India and the United Kingdom have strengthened cooperation on green hydrogen safety and standards during a high-level conference held in New Delhi on February 27, 2026. The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and technical experts to discuss ways to ensure the safe and large-scale deployment of green hydrogen under India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission.
The conference on Green Hydrogen Standards and Safety Protocols was organised by the National Centre for Hydrogen Safety (NCHS) under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in collaboration with the British High Commission in India and WRI India. Participants from government bodies, regulatory agencies, industry, academia and research institutions took part in discussions on regulatory frameworks, global standards and safety practices across the hydrogen value chain — from production and storage to transportation and end-use.
The inaugural session began with remarks by Mohammad Rihan, Director General of the National Institute of Solar Energy. Special addresses were delivered by Abhay Bakre, Mission Director of the National Green Hydrogen Mission; 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 and Energy) at the British High Commission.
