Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme

Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme Latest News

Recently, the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India (GHCI).

About Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme

• It was launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
• It aims to promote the production and use of Green Hydrogen , which is generated from renewable energy sources.
• Objective: It is designed to facilitate the development of a  market in India, ensuring that hydrogen produced is genuinely green and contributes to reducing carbon emissions.

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Features of Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme

• Green Hydrogen standard: Hydrogen can be officially recognized as “green” only if its non-biogenic greenhouse gas emissions do not exceed 2 kg of CO₂ equivalent (CO₂e)/kg of hydrogen, averaged over 12 months.
• Eligible pathways: Eligible Hydrogen Production Pathways include Electrolysis and Conversion of Biomass.
• Producers must appoint Accredited Carbon Verification (ACV) agencies, recognized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency ,for independent verification.
• The GHCI operates with four types of certificates—Concept Certificate, Facility-Level Certificate, Provisional Certificate, and Final Certificate. 
  • Concept and Facility-Level certificates focus on design and operational readiness, while Provisional and Final certificates evaluate actual emissions based on production data. 
  • Final certificates are mandatory for facilities benefiting from government incentives or intending to sell hydrogen domestically.
• The certification also enables producers to access carbon credits under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), subject to additional compliance requirements. 

Source: PIB