Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al Sultan Abdullah, a Malaysia-based public research university, together with ICFGS Foundation, an India-based research organization, and Manipal Institute of Technology under Manipal Academy of Higher Education, along with Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, has conducted a study on integrating offshore floating solar with hydrogen production for maritime refuelling. According to the researchers, Redang Island in Malaysia was modeled for a 20 MW floating solar plant capable of generating 637,619 MWh of electricity and producing 12,892 tonnes of hydrogen over its lifetime. The system was estimated to cost MYR 175.84 million (~$42.2 million), with a levelized cost of electricity of MYR 0.276 (~$0.066) per kWh and a levelized cost of hydrogen of MYR 13.64 (~$3.27) per kg. The study said that hydrogen output could replace ferry fuels and offset 23.7 million kg of CO₂ annually. It also highlighted Redang Island’s year-round hydrogen potential and emphasized policy support, carbon pricing, and maritime e-fuel standards as crucial for large-scale adoption.