Official Release of the Indo-German Green Hydrogen Roadmap
On behalf of the Governments of Germany and India, the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), Dr. Robert Habeck and Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, officially agreed and exchanged the Indo-German Green Hydrogen Roadmap in the august presence of the German Chancellor Shri Olaf Scholz and the Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the 7th Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) in New Delhi, on 25 October, 2024.
During the last IGC, both leaders had tasked the Indo-German Green Hydrogen Task Force to develop an Indo-German Green Hydrogen Roadmap that would define the future cooperation between India and Germany.
The roadmap outlines key strategies to encourage private sector investment, promote green hydrogen trade and export, and facilitate the exchange of information, particularly around challenging hard-to-abate sectors and certification standards. Specific dialogue formats will enhance communication and cooperation, ensuring that stakeholder perspectives are considered in the decision-making process.
Germany and India share the common goals of reducing their reliance on fossil fuel imports, decarbonising their economies, and establishing robust national green hydrogen economies. By working together and leveraging their unique strengths, both nations aim to make green hydrogen economically viable on a global scale, contributing to the goals of the Paris Agreement.
To institutionalise ongoing dialogue, a permanent working group under the Indo-German Energy Forum will replace the existing Indo-German Green Hydrogen Task Force. For further details, access the Indo-German Green Hydrogen Roadmap and learn more about the Indo-German Green Hydrogen Task Force.
