Norway-based green hydrogen technology company Hystar has entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, known as BHEL, one of India's largest state-owned engineering and manufacturing enterprises operating across the energy and infrastructure sectors.

The agreement is aimed at enabling the phased local manufacturing of PEM electrolysers based on Hystar's technology for green hydrogen projects in India.

What the Agreement Covers

The partnership will combine Hystar's patented, high-efficiency proton exchange membrane electrolyser technology with BHEL's engineering, manufacturing, and project execution capabilities.

The stated goal is to chart a path toward cost-competitive, locally manufactured PEM electrolyser systems for the Indian market. Under the terms of the collaboration, manufacturing will be introduced in phases, though the agreement does not specify a timeline or production volume targets.

The signing took place at BHEL's Corporate Office in New Delhi and was attended by senior representatives from both organizations. A delegation from the Royal Norwegian Embassy was also present at the signing ceremony, led by Arvinn Eikeland Gadgil, who serves as Chargé d'Affaires.

Hystar's Position in the Market

Hystar describes itself as a maker of what it calls the world's most efficient PEM electrolysers for large-scale green hydrogen production, a claim it attributes to its patented technology.

The company says the partnership positions it as a preferred international technology partner to one of India's most prominent engineering and manufacturing enterprises in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

The agreement represents a significant step in Hystar's international expansion strategy, bringing its technology into what the company characterizes as one of the world's largest emerging green hydrogen markets.

The collaboration with BHEL follows a series of moves by Hystar to extend its commercial reach beyond its home market, including a previously announced strategic collaboration with McDermott to develop a 100-megawatt green hydrogen plant design, which was announced in December 2025, and the launch of its Orion large-scale PEM electrolyser plant solution in May 2026.

India's Green Hydrogen Ambitions

India has established formal national targets for developing a domestic green hydrogen economy through its National Green Hydrogen Mission. The country's government has also pursued local industrial development through its Make in India initiative, both of which are cited in the agreement as driving demand for hydrogen and electrolyser technologies and for building local manufacturing capabilities.

BHEL's deep footprint across India's energy sector is identified as a key asset in this partnership, given that the buildout of green hydrogen infrastructure at scale will require substantial engineering and manufacturing capacity distributed across the country.

Fredrik Mowill, Chief Executive Officer of Hystar, commented on the partnership's strategic rationale. "India will play a key role in the global transition to green hydrogen, and the collaboration with BHEL provides a clear path to deploy our unique technology in the Indian market. We look forward to a long-term collaboration while building local capabilities together with such a capable partner as BHEL," he said.

BHEL's Role in the Partnership

BHEL is described in the agreement as one of India's largest state-owned enterprises, with operations spanning engineering, manufacturing, and project execution across the energy and infrastructure sectors.

The company's existing industrial infrastructure and nationwide reach are presented as central to the partnership's ability to deliver on the localization goals set out in the collaboration.

The agreement does not specify which BHEL facilities will be used for electrolyser manufacturing or the scale of initial production runs. The phased approach to local manufacturing suggests that the two companies intend to build capacity incrementally rather than move immediately to full-scale domestic production.

Significance for the Green Hydrogen Sector

The agreement arrives at a moment when India is actively seeking to develop a domestic supply chain for green hydrogen technologies as part of its broader energy transition strategy.

The National Green Hydrogen Mission has placed an emphasis on local manufacturing as a means of reducing costs and establishing India as a competitive producer and potential exporter of green hydrogen.

For Hystar, the BHEL partnership provides access to an established manufacturing base and an extensive network within India's energy sector without requiring the Norwegian company to build its own production and distribution infrastructure in the country from the ground up. The collaboration is framed by both parties as a long-term strategic relationship rather than a discrete project-based arrangement.

Hystar was recognized earlier in 2026 among the world's top GreenTech companies by TIME and Statista, according to a company announcement from June 2026. The company has been expanding its portfolio of partnerships and product offerings over the past year, with the BHEL agreement representing its latest move to establish a presence in a major international market.

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