Hydrogen is central to India’s long-term clean energy, says Pathak
The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), has signed an agreement with Gudlyf Mobility Private Limited of Madurai to provide financial assistance for the development and commercialization of indigenous high-pressure hydrogen storage systems based on advanced composite technologies.
Gudlyf Mobility, is a deep-tech startup, engaged in the development of next-generation 700 bar working pressure Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs). The company has developed proprietary intellectual property in Type IV and Type V composite cylinder technologies, addressing critical challenges in lightweight, high-pressure hydrogen storage—an essential component of the emerging hydrogen economy.
The project supported by TDB aims at establishing an advanced manufacturing facility in Madurai for high-performance composite pressure vessels. The technology will cater to diverse strategic and commercial applications including hydrogen storage for mobility and stationary systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), CNG and CBG storage solutions, and defence and aerospace applications. The initiative is expected to significantly reduce import dependence in high-pressure storage systems and strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities in advanced composites.
Speaking on the occasion on 10 Feb, TDB Secretary Rajesh Kumar Pathak stated, “Hydrogen is central to India’s long-term clean energy and decarbonisation strategy. Supporting indigenous high-pressure storage technologies is critical to building a resilient hydrogen value chain within the country.
“TDB’s assistance to Gudlyf Mobility reflects our continued commitment to enabling commercialization of strategic deep-tech innovations that strengthen India’s energy security and advanced manufacturing ecosystem.” Fiinews.com
