HYDGEN, a developer of advanced Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) electrolyzers, has partnered with Gurugram-based SunKonnect to accelerate the commercial rollout of modular green hydrogen solutions.
Unlike centralized production models that rely on extensive distribution infrastructure, HYDGEN’s systems are designed for on-site deployment, potentially eliminating transportation costs and emissions linked to hydrogen supply chains.
This decentralization approach directly addresses a persistent barrier in India’s hydrogen market: delivery. According to NITI Aayog’s National Hydrogen Mission roadmap, over 80% of current hydrogen consumption is met via grey hydrogen, due in large part to underdeveloped supply chains and high capex for clean alternatives. The HYDGEN-SunKonnect collaboration positions itself as a workaround—bringing hydrogen production closer to end-users in energy-intensive industries.
SunKonnect will serve as HYDGEN’s channel partner across key sectors where hydrogen serves as a critical feedstock—fertilizers, heavy industry, pharma, and semiconductors among them. These are not merely opportunistic targets; they represent some of the hardest-to-abate sectors in India’s decarbonization path, with few viable substitutes for hydrogen in core processes.
By tailoring electrolyzer configurations to match site-specific operational demands, the partnership aims to bypass a major bottleneck: the mismatch between standardized technology offerings and India’s diverse industrial energy profiles. Customization will be essential to scale adoption, especially where energy sources vary and grid stability remains uneven.
HYDGEN’s India-based manufacturing and support model could give it a cost and service advantage in a market where equipment imports remain prohibitively expensive and slow. While no data has been released on pricing, local assembly may offer HYDGEN room to price below imported Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) systems, which currently dominate pilot deployments in India but face steep cost hurdles.
The partnership also leverages SunKonnect’s established presence in solar and energy integration. This existing network could significantly reduce customer acquisition and project commissioning timelines—factors that often stall hydrogen projects at the feasibility stage.
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