Hydrogen fuel cells or hydrogen power is another emerging green energy solution or rather a technology. It is likely to change the face of power generation especially for automobiles, industries and may be housed in the near future. Till date many companies in India are working towards research and development of hydrogen fuel cell technologies.
Here are some notable hydrogen fuel cell manufacturers in India.
1. Tata Motors
Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology is still in its infancy. But various auto major manufacturers, including Tata Motors, the largest automobile manufacturing company of India are aggressively investing into the technology. The company has displayed fuel cell SUVs and sedans concept and is in the process of developing them for the Indian market.
2. Mahindra & Mahindra
Similarly, another prominent stakeholder in the Indian automobile market called Mahindra & Mahindra. They constantly looks for the hydrogen fuel cells in its vehicles. The company has partnered with several research institutions, it is still conducting trials to test the possibility of the fuel cell technology.
3. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
As a company dealing with the energy sector, IOC is also exploring hydrogen fuel cell technologies. This company is eyeing the use of fuel cells in many applications such as transport and power backup systems.
4. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
BHEL, an engineering and manufacturing company of India is one of the organizations. It has attempted at developing fuel cell based power generation systems. The R&D programs of the company are aimed at the application of fuel cells to non transportation uses.
5. Reliance Industries
Hydrogen fuel cell technology has attracted the interest of the conglomerate, Reliance Industries which has operations in several sectors among them being energy. The firm is seeking to employ fuel cell as generation and storage of clean energy in its operations.
6. INOX Air Product
INOX Air Products is a joint venture between INOX India and Air Products and Chemicals Inc catering to business in industrial gases and related technologies. The company has been showing interest in the utilization of hydro-generation as a clean fueling option and will possibly be involved in the development of fuel reforming in India.
7. Crompton Greaves Power and Industrial Solutions Limited
India’s leading electrical equipment manufacturing company, Crompton Greaves has been working on the R&D of fuel cell based power generation system. Its goal is to provide customers with clean energy solutions with the help of unique fuel cell technologies.
8. Greenko Group
Greenko Group is a renewable energy organization of India. It has been speculated with hydrogen as a green fuel. Currently the company is considering how to incorporate fuel cells as part of its renewable energy mix with a view of improving energy storage.
Through funding of research and development, hydrogen fuel cell manufacturers in India are extending the use of clean energy solutions in the country. There are good signs for the prospects of hydrogen fuel cells in accordance with the central government’s efforts to create additional incentives for the utilization of sustainable power supplies.
