Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and thyssenkrupp nucera have entered into a cooperation aimed at accelerating the development of green hydrogen and Power-to-X markets in India. The initiative brings together international development cooperation and private-sector technology expertise to support opportunities across India’s hydrogen value chain.
The cooperation is implemented under the International Hydrogen Ramp-Up program, ‘H2Uppp’. The program supports entrepreneurial engagement in scaling up hydrogen markets in the Global South and is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Within this framework, GIZ is responsible for implementation, while thyssenkrupp nucera contributes its electrolysis technology capabilities and experience in global hydrogen markets.
The partners will focus on assessing India’s emerging green hydrogen landscape, including evaluating market potential and identifying strategic areas for intensified collaboration with relevant stakeholders. The cooperation also aims to support further market development to help foster a sustainable and competitive green hydrogen economy in the country. In addition, the partners will explore scalable deployment models that could support cost-efficient project implementation.
“India is one of the most promising future markets for green hydrogen electrolysis. This cooperation enables us to deepen our understanding of the local market and engage more closely with India’s hydrogen ecosystem. It also reflects our strong commitment to supporting India’s ambitious National Green Hydrogen Mission,” said Kiran Paul Joseph, CEO of thyssenkrupp nucera India. “With its strong network, deep understanding of the local context and long-standing experience in international cooperation, GIZ is an excellent partner for this next step.”
“German companies such as thyssenkrupp nucera bring substantial expertise in electrolyzer technologies, hydrogen infrastructure, and large-scale Power-to-X project development to the global market,” said Gunther Grathwohl, Head of Division for International Ramp-up and Bilateral Hydrogen Infrastructure Cooperation, BMWE. “The H2Uppp cooperation links this German private-sector know-how with India’s rapid industrial growth and strong renewable energy potential to accelerate green hydrogen markets and advance the global energy transition. The cooperation also creates strategic perspectives for the German industry in emerging green hydrogen markets.”
“Green hydrogen offers significant potential for sustainable economic development and climate-friendly industrial growth in India,” said Regine Dietz, Project Director, H2Uppp, GIZ. “Through this cooperation, we aim to connect German expertise with local stakeholders to help translate this potential into greater market transparency and a clearer understanding of future development pathways, supporting India’s ambition to become a global green hydrogen hub.”
