Indian Business Delegation at Hannover Messe 2023
Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) and Indo-German Energy Forum Support Office (IGEF-SO) organised an Indian business delegation to Germany from 15 to 20 April 2023 on the topic of green hydrogen. The tour featured a visit to the HANNOVER MESSE 2023, where this year’s lead theme "Industrial Transformation – Making the Difference” was all about showing how the industry can significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
On 17 April, an exclusive guided tour at the trade fair enabled the delegation to gain insights into the latest developments in the topics of green hydrogen and fuel cells. International experts from companies with special interest in India presented their activities and explored possibilities for future collaboration and exchange between the respective businesses. In total, two Indian business delegations visited the HANNOVER MESSE 2023 and more than 100 exhibitors from India showcased their products and services.
On the occasion of the visit of the Indian Ambassador to Germany, H.E. Harish Parvathaneni to Hannover, the Indo-German Energy Forum Support Office (IGEF-SO) in coorperation with the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, the Embassy of India in Berlin and energiewaechter organised a dialogue event on “Decarbonisation of India’s Industry – Green Hydrogen Project Development in India”. H.E. Harish Parvathaneni presented the National Green Hydrogen Mission of India and spoke about its importance for energy security and tackling the climate crisis. He highlighted the importance of the diversification of international supply chains, especially in photovoltaics and green hydrogen. Mr. Diwald, Chairman of the German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association / Deutscher Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellen-Verband (DWV), presented on “German Strategies and Ramp-Up of Hydrogen Technologies”. The DWV, focusing on the development of a climate-neutral hydrogen market economy, counts 431 personal members, and 178 companies. Mr. Diwald made clear, that Germany will remain a net importer of energy also in a renewable energy and hydrogen-based economy. Further, Mr. Winter, Director, IGEF-SO, gave a briefing on the latest developments of green hydrogen market developments in India. He pointed out, that already today India globally is the third largest producer and consumer of grey hydrogen. In a pitching session, participating companies and institutions expressed their interest in Indo-German Green Hydrogen cooperation and gave insights into present project developments and future ideas. More than 50 participants actively took part in the dialogue event on Indo-German Green Hydrogen project development.