Amid the growing demand for clean energy, Newtrace Energy is emerging as a pioneer in cutting-edge green hydrogen production technology. Co-founded by scientists Prasanta Sarkar and Rochan Sinha in 2020, the company is developing a groundbreaking “membraneless” electrolyzer, a technology currently owned by only three other companies in the world.

From idea to reality

Prasanta Sarkar and Rochan Sinha met at Entrepreneur First, an international program that connects startup founders. With diverse backgrounds in areas such as aerospace engineering, nanomaterials and electrochemistry, they quickly teamed up to build Newtrace Energy with the goal of transforming the way green hydrogen is produced.

Currently, the 6-7 million tonnes of hydrogen produced annually in India is still largely based on fossil fuels. Newtrace Energy aims to replace this method with a cleaner, more efficient technology that reduces costs and environmental impact.

Membraneless Technology – A Breakthrough in Green Hydrogen Production

Traditional industrial electrolyzers use highly selective, specialized membranes to separate ions such as hydrogen and oxygen. However, these materials are very expensive to manufacture due to strict requirements for chemical stability and durability.

Newtrace Energy has developed a proprietary technology that completely eliminates the membrane filter, instead using water flow to separate the gas. This solution significantly reduces production costs while ensuring high performance. In particular, the company's design and manufacturing are based on locally available materials and components in India, contributing to the feasibility of widespread deployment and application.

Potential and investor support

Recognizing the great potential of Newtrace Energy, venture capital firm Peak XV led a seed investment in the startup last year, with the participation of Aavishkaar Capital. According to Rajan Anandan, CEO of Peak XV, there are only three other companies in the world that offer similar technology, demonstrating the uniqueness and huge potential of Newtrace Energy in the clean energy market.

With pioneering technology and backing from large investment funds, Newtrace Energy is gradually asserting its position in the field of green hydrogen production, contributing to accelerating the transition to a more sustainable economy.