Waaree Clean Energy Solutions has secured an order to build a multi-technology green hydrogen project at TMEIC Industrial Systems India’s facility in Tumkur, Karnataka, marking another step in the shift from pilot-scale clean fuel demonstrations to integrated industrial applications.
The project will combine hydrogen production, compression, storage and utilisation at one site, with the company deploying both polymer electrolyte membrane and alkaline electrolysers. The hybrid design is intended to give the facility operational flexibility, allowing it to test different production profiles and performance conditions while using centralised automation to manage system efficiency.
Waaree Clean Energy Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies Ltd, will handle engineering, procurement, commissioning and five years of operations and maintenance. The scope also includes a high-pressure hydrogen refuelling station and an electric vehicle charging unit powered by hydrogen fuel cells, placing the Tumkur facility among a growing class of industrial sites designed to demonstrate the wider use of green hydrogen beyond conventional production.
The order value and production capacity have not been disclosed. Even so, the project is significant because it brings together multiple components of the hydrogen value chain within a single industrial location. Such integrated projects are increasingly viewed as essential for proving the reliability of green hydrogen in real operating conditions before larger commercial deployment across manufacturing, mobility, fertilisers, refining and heavy transport.
Green hydrogen is produced by splitting water through electrolysis using renewable electricity. Its potential lies in replacing hydrogen made from fossil fuels and reducing emissions in sectors where direct electrification is difficult. The technology remains costly, however, with expenses linked to electrolyser prices, renewable power supply, water availability, storage systems and the need for dedicated safety infrastructure.
Waaree’s Karnataka project comes as companies seek early positions in a sector supported by the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which carries an outlay of ₹19,744 crore and targets at least 5 million metric tonnes of annual green hydrogen production by 2030. The plan also envisages about 125 GW of associated renewable energy capacity, more than ₹8 lakh crore in investment, and emission reductions of nearly 50 million tonnes a year if the programme reaches scale.
The Tumkur installation is expected to serve as a demonstrator for decentralised hydrogen ecosystems, where production and consumption take place close to demand centres. That model could become important for industrial clusters, logistics hubs and facilities where hydrogen can be used for captive energy, fuel-cell applications or process heat without the immediate need for long-distance pipeline networks.
Waaree has been expanding its presence across the clean energy manufacturing chain, moving beyond solar modules into electrolysers and hydrogen services. The group has outlined plans for alkaline electrolyser manufacturing capacity in Gujarat and has also pursued hydrogen-as-a-service models aimed at industrial customers. These moves suggest an effort to capture demand from both equipment supply and long-term project operation.
TMEIC Industrial Systems India’s Tumkur facility provides a relevant setting for such a deployment, given its industrial base and the need for reliable clean power systems in manufacturing environments. The inclusion of refuelling and EV charging infrastructure indicates that the project is not limited to hydrogen production but is designed to test how hydrogen can support mobility and auxiliary power requirements within an industrial campus.
The use of both PEM and alkaline electrolysers is central to the project’s technical profile. Alkaline systems are widely used and generally considered cost-effective for steady operations, while PEM systems can respond more quickly to variable renewable power. Combining the two technologies could offer lessons on balancing cost, flexibility and reliability, particularly as renewable power supply fluctuates through the day.
Karnataka has become an active market for renewable energy and advanced manufacturing, supported by solar, wind and technology-led industrial activity. Green hydrogen projects in the state could benefit from that wider ecosystem, though developers will still need to manage water sourcing, power procurement, safety compliance and commercial offtake arrangements.
