Advait Energy, TECO Sign MoU for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Manufacturing in India

Norway, May 19, 2026: Advait Energy Transitions Limited and TECO Fuel Cell Technology AS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing in India.

The agreement was signed during the 3rd India–Nordic Summit in Oslo by Shalin Sheth and Tore Enger. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Narendra Modi and Jonas Gahr Støre on the sidelines of the summit.

Under the collaboration, TECO Fuel Cell Technology AS and AVL List GmbH of Austria will bring their jointly developed 400 kW hydrogen fuel cell module and a 100 kW hydrogen fuel cell stack to India for local manufacturing, adaptation and deployment. The technology is designed to be modular and scalable into multi-megawatt configurations.

According to the companies, the collaboration will focus on three sectors — stationary power systems including data centres, heavy-duty transport and mobility, and maritime and shipping applications. Production for stationary power systems is targeted from the first quarter of 2027, while mobility and maritime applications are expected to advance through 2028.

The initiative is projected to generate at least 200 direct and indirect skilled jobs by 2032 across engineering, production, systems integration and project execution. The partnership will also include knowledge transfer, joint engineering, testing, validation and long-term technical cooperation.

The agreement aligns with the Government of India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, which aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities in clean energy technologies.

Mr. Shalin Sheth, Founder and Managing Director of Advait Energy Transitions Limited said: “We, at Advait, have always believed that India’s long-term strength will come not only from consumption, but from its ability to build, engineer, and scale advanced technologies domestically. India now has the industrial capability, engineering talent, and policy momentum to become an active contributor to the global clean-energy ecosystem. This collaboration reflects the growing confidence of Indian companies to participate in global technology partnerships, localise advanced manufacturing, and contribute meaningfully to the future of sustainable energy systems.”

The collaboration marks a step towards expanding India’s hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing ecosystem and strengthening international cooperation in clean energy innovation.