Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday opened the Hydrogen Zone at India Energy Week (IEW) 2026. This highlights India’s growing focus on hydrogen as an essential part of its low-carbon energy transition.
The Hydrogen Zone opened right after the main ceremony of the global energy event. Oil India is hosting this zone. It displays a variety of hydrogen technologies and solutions, including hydrogen production, storage, and use. It provides insights into the pathways that are shaping clean energy transitions around the world.
Focus on Decarbonising Hard-to-Abate Sectors
According to officials, the Hydrogen Zone has been designed to demonstrate how hydrogen can support the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors such as:
- Refining
- Fertilisers
- Steel
- Mobility
The initiative also aims to position India as a competitive and reliable participant in emerging global hydrogen markets, aligned with the country’s long-term energy and climate objectives.
Strategic Role Within IEW 2026
The Hydrogen Zone is one of 11 carefully curated thematic zones at India Energy Week 2026. Together, these zones form the backbone of the exhibition, providing a structured platform for:
- Policymakers
- Industry leaders
- Investors
- Technology providers
to engage directly with solutions, business models, and partnership opportunities relevant to their strategic priorities.
As part of the larger IEW exhibition, the Hydrogen Zone supports the event’s purpose as a meeting place for technology, policy, and partnerships. It aims to improve secure, affordable, and sustainable energy results for India and the global energy community.
Scale and Global Participation
India Energy Week 2026 has attracted over 75,000 energy professionals, participation from more than 700 companies, and delegates representing over 120 countries.
The event’s thematic zones span key areas including:
- Hydrogen
- Renewable Energy
- Digitalisation and AI
- Biofuels
- LNG Ecosystem
- City Gas Distribution
- Petrochemicals
- Make in India
- India Net-Zero Zone
India’s Flagship Global Energy Platform
India Energy Week is known as India’s main global energy platform. It brings together government leaders, industry executives, and innovators. The event aims to speed up progress toward a secure, sustainable, and affordable energy future through aligning policies, facilitating investments, and working together on technology.
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