IIT Roorkee Hosts Indo-Danish Stakeholder Workshop on Digitalised Green Hydrogen Ecosystems (H2-BRIDGE)

Roorkee, Uttarakhand, February 14, 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee successfully hosted the Stakeholder Workshop on Digitalised Green Hydrogen Ecosystems (H2-BRIDGE) under the Indo-Danish Bilateral Research Initiative, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, industry leaders, and academic experts to deliberate on Green Hydrogen (GH2) integration and digital energy systems.
 
Organised under the H2-BRIDGE Global Innovation Network Program, the initiative represents a strategic collaboration among IIT Roorkee, MNIT Jaipur, IIT Madras, IT University of Copenhagen, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), and Innovation Centre Denmark, aimed at bridging research and large-scale deployment of Green Hydrogen technologies in alignment with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission.
 
The inaugural session was graced by Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Ambassador of Denmark to India, alongside eminent academicians including Prof. R. R. Sonde (BITS Pilani), Prof. Yvonne Dittrich (IT University of Copenhagen), Prof. Kaushik Das (DTU Wind and Energy Systems), Prof. Rohit Bhakar (MNIT Jaipur), and Prof. Deep Kiran, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Roorkee.
 
Speaking at the inaugural session, Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Ambassador of Denmark to India, emphasised the importance of bilateral collaboration in accelerating the green transition, stating, “Denmark and India share a strong commitment to advancing clean energy solutions and achieving ambitious climate goals. Collaborative platforms such as H2-BRIDGE strengthen our partnership by connecting research, innovation, and industry to advance the development of scalable Green Hydrogen ecosystems.”
 
Addressing the gathering, Prof. U. P. Singh, Deputy Director, IIT Roorkee, underscored the Institute’s commitment to multidisciplinary research and global engagement, stating, “IIT Roorkee remains steadfast in advancing sustainable energy solutions through interdisciplinary research and strong international partnerships. Initiatives such as H2-BRIDGE demonstrate how academic collaboration can translate into meaningful contributions toward energy security, deep decarbonisation, and national development.”
 
The workshop featured three focused panel discussions covering Sector-Coupled Large-Scale Energy System Modelling for GH2 Integration, Renewable Plant Design and Local Energy Communities for GH2 Production, and Digital Energy Grids for GH2 Ecosystems, facilitating comprehensive deliberations on system integration, decentralised renewable deployment, and digital infrastructure required for scalable Green Hydrogen ecosystems.
 
The panels included senior representatives from ONGC, NTPC, NHPC RE Limited, MNRE, Ministry of Power, Central Electricity Authority, TERI, BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd., Energy Exemplar, and leading academic institutions across India and Denmark.
 
Reflecting on the broader impact of the initiative, Prof. Yvonne Dittrich noted, “H2-BRIDGE exemplifies how Indo-Danish cooperation can drive innovation at the intersection of renewable energy, digitalisation, and market integration. By aligning research with deployment pathways, the consortium is contributing to resilient, scalable, and economically viable Green Hydrogen ecosystems.”
 
As part of the consortium’s contribution, Prof. Deep Kiran and his team from IIT Roorkee delivered their work on robust aggregator-based business models for GH2 portfolio management, enabling coordinated participation in electricity-hydrogen markets while enhancing grid flexibility and resilience.
 
The workshop concluded with a shared commitment to deepen international collaboration and accelerate the translation of research into deployable, policy-aligned green energy solutions.
 
The successful hosting of H2-BRIDGE further reinforces IIT Roorkee’s leadership in sustainable energy research, global partnerships, and innovation-driven nation-building.