India and the United Kingdom held a conference in New Delhi on February 27 to discuss safety standards for green hydrogen. The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation in the emerging clean energy sector.

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• Policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and regulators from India and the United Kingdom met in New Delhi to discuss safety standards and regulatory frameworks for green hydrogen technologies.

• The India–UK Conference on Green Hydrogen Standards and Safety Protocols was organised by the National Centre for Hydrogen Safety under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

• The British High Commission in India and WRI India collaborated in organising the conference to strengthen international cooperation in hydrogen safety and clean energy development.

• Discussions focused on safety practices across the hydrogen value chain, including hydrogen production, storage systems, transportation infrastructure and end use applications.

• The conference supported India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission aimed at scaling up clean hydrogen production and reducing carbon emissions in energy and industrial sectors.

• Scientific Secretary Parvinder Maini highlighted the importance of strong safety frameworks, global standards development and international collaboration for large scale hydrogen deployment.

• Officials from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation discussed compliance requirements, hazard management strategies and risk assessment practices for hydrogen based energy systems.

• Bureau of Indian Standards presented initiatives to align Indian hydrogen safety standards with international norms and global best practices.

• Technical sessions included experts from NTPC, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, Automotive Research Association of India, IIT Madras and other research institutions.

• Discussions also explored emerging technologies including advanced sensors and artificial intelligence based monitoring to enhance hydrogen safety and operational reliability.