GREEN HYDROGEN CERTIFICATION SCHEME OF INDIA

Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI)

• Launched by: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
• Under: National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)

Objectives & Significance

• Create a transparent, traceable, and credible certification framework for Green Hydrogen (GH)
• Encourage adoption of GH in energy-intensive industries and enable exports
• Support India’s goals of decarbonization, energy transition, and becoming a GH export hub
• Prevent greenwashing—false claims of eco-friendliness by companies

Export-Oriented Strategy

• International port cities identified for GH production/export:
  • Kandla, Paradip, Tuticorin

Certification Process

• Certification issued through Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)-accredited Carbon Verification (ACV) agencies
• Transferable but non-tradeable certificate
• Cannot be used for emission reduction claims under carbon markets

Offset Mechanism

• BEE to implement offset mechanisms under Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS)
  • Beneficial for hard-to-abate sectors (e.g., cement industry)
  • Allows credit generation and trading for using green hydrogen

Scope and Applicability

• Applicable to GH produced via:
  • Electrolysis (using renewable energy)
  • Biomass conversion

National Green Hydrogen Mission: 2030 Targets

• Green hydrogen production capacity: At least 5 MMT/year
• Renewable energy capacity addition: About 125 GW
• Total expected investment: Over ₹8 lakh crore
• Job creation: Over 6 lakh
• Fossil fuel import savings: Over ₹1 lakh crore
• GHG emission reduction: ~50 MMT/year