Prasanta Sarkar
Co-founder & CEO
PhD in Fluid Mechanics & Energy Engineering, Université Grenoble Alpes. Former aerospace engineer at Leonardo Helicopters.
Cost-competitive
green hydrogen
with VoltaGen
electrodes
VoltaGen reduces specific energy consumption by up to 9.5 kWh/kg H₂. Dimensionally compatible with existing alkaline stacks — no modifications required. PGM-free. Fully manufactured in India.
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Up to
9.5kWh/kg
Specific energy consumption reduction
Up to
₹60/kg
H₂ cost saving (LCOH)
Over
100%
Domestic manufacture
PGM-free
No precious or critical metals
THE PROBLEM
Water electrolysis is an energy-intensive process. Electricity accounts for 60-70% of the total cost of hydrogen production.
01
Industry-Leading Electrode Performance
VoltaGen is a coated cathode engineered through systematic screening of 1,000+ catalyst-substrate combinations. It delivers a reduction in specific energy consumption of up to 9.5kWh/kg H₂. Contains no platinum-group or critical raw materials. Fully manufactured in India.
02
Compatible with Existing Stack Designs
VoltaGen is dimensionally and mechanically compatible with existing alkaline electrolyser stacks. It replaces the cathode element directly — with no changes to cell geometry, balance-of-plant, or control systems. Existing installations can be upgraded without process interruption.
03
Up to ₹60/kg Reduction in Cost of H₂
A reduction of up to 9.5kWh/kg H₂ in specific energy consumption translates directly to lower electricity cost per kilogram of hydrogen produced. At current electricity tariffs, the incremental cost is typically recovered within 12 months of continuous operation.
PRODUCTS
Three product lines. Component to system.
FLAGSHIP PRODUCT
VoltaGen
High-Performance Coated Cathode for Alkaline Electrolysers
up to 9.5kWh/kg
Reduction in specific energy consumption
0.5 A/cm²
Rated current density
up to ₹60/kg
Reduction in cost of H₂
PGM-free · No critical raw materials (CRM-free)
100% domestic manufacture
Engineered for long-term stability in KOH electrolyte
Alkaline Electrolyser
Complete alkaline electrolyser stacks built around the VoltaGen cathode. Engineered for high-current, renewables-coupled operation — modular and scalable from pilot to industrial capacity. Rated at 44.4 kWh/kg with >99.9% purity output.
Vertically Integrated BOP
An integrated platform combining power electronics, fluid management, and real-time control. Purpose-built for alkaline electrolysis — minimising auxiliary losses and reducing total system capex for a lower levelised cost of hydrogen.
CAPABILITIES
From design to deployment, we build dependable systems for lower-cost green hydrogen.
In-house state-of-the-art catalyst coating facility
On-site assembly
In-house testing
DEPLOYMENTS
Deployed membrane-less electrolyzers with India's leading hydrogen producers.
BPCL
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
ONGC
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
ABOUT
Building frontier technology that makes green hydrogen more affordable for industry.
Newtrace is a climate-tech startup developing and commercializing advanced electrode & stack technology for hydrogen electrolyzers. The vision we swear by is simple - to decarbonize the world through innovation, leaving a cleaner, greener, sustainable future for generations to come.
By engineering high-performance electrodes at scale, Newtrace is working to make green hydrogen production economically viable and accelerate the global transition to clean energy. The company combines deep expertise in electrochemistry with scalable manufacturing to address one of the critical cost barriers in the hydrogen economy.
40+
Team members
4
PhD researchers
30,000 sq ft
Technology facility
5+
Years of R&D
Rochan Sinha
Co-founder & CTO
PhD in Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology. Leads all technology development and R&D at Newtrace.
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Shaping green hydrogen in India
From national policy dialogues to research partnerships — Newtrace is at the centre of India's green hydrogen push.
Newtrace CEO with Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi
Newtrace innovation acknowledged by Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
Newtrace team with Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi
Awards and recognitions
LEAP Shooting Star Award
Winner of the Shooting Star award at LEAP (Riyadh, KSA) worth $150,000
Top 25 APAC Energy & Power Companies
Cleantech Group — Asia-Pacific regional recognition
Top 100 Global Climate Tech Startups
Selected among 10 Indian startups for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)
Winner of IKP Rise Award
IKP Centre for Technologies in Public Health — startup excellence recognition
Nasscom Top 50 Deep Tech Startups
Selected in the Energy & Climate Tech category for the year 2024
Winner of CII Startupreneur Award
Confederation of Indian Industry recognition for outstanding startup performance
SPEAK TO OUR TEAM
Move faster towards affordable, cleaner hydrogen.
Partner with Newtrace to scale reliable green hydrogen projects from pilot to production.
CAREERS
Work on breakthrough technologies for green hydrogen.
Join a mission-driven team building scalable green hydrogen solutions for the clean energy transition.
CONTACT
Speak with our technical team
Planning a hydrogen project? Our team can help you evaluate fit, timelines, and deployment pathways with confidence.
- partners@newtrace.io
- Phone
- +91 80508 87479
- Office
- 23, 1st Cross, 2nd Main Road, Doddanakundi Industrial Area, Phase 1, Doddanekkundi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560048
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