India and UK Collaborate to Establish Global Standards for Clean Hydrogen

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) marked a pivotal moment in propelling the green hydrogen sector ahead by hosting the first-of-its-kind, two-day workshop on standardizing green hydrogen production and regulation in New Delhi. The collaboration between BIS, the British Standards Institution (BSI), and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) will shape the emerging hydrogen economy of the future.

"India and the UK have a shared ambition to become leaders in green hydrogen, supporting the goal of a net zero future," said Abbey Dorian, Energy Sector Lead at BSI, emphasizing the significance of this collaboration in advancing sustainable energy. The workshop is a crucial component of the UK government's Standards Partnership program, aimed at driving growth and boosting trade by adopting international standards in India.

The sessions delved into critical issues such as developing safe, scalable, and globally harmonized Regulations, Codes, and Standards (RCS), focusing on fast-tracking Publicly Available Specification (PAS) standards and creating a global hydrogen certification framework.

Aligned with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, the workshop is expected to help identify gaps in standardization while facilitating collaboration between global experts. Strengthening India's certification, testing, and standardization capabilities will play a key role in developing a competitive green hydrogen market. The event was inaugurated by Rajiv Sharma, Deputy Director General (Standardisation-I), BIS; Laura Aylett, Head of Climate and Energy (British High Commission); and Abbey Dorian.