Policy record
Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI)
JurisdictionIND
Legal statusproposed
RelevanceCore
InstrumentCertification standard
Effective2024-09-06
Policy details
SummaryMNRE/BEE-led certification framework providing third-party verified certificates to green hydrogen producers meeting the 2 kg CO2eq/kg H2 standard, enabling domestic regulatory compliance and future export credentialing. BEE accredits third-party Accredited Certification/Verification (ACV) agencies to conduct audits.
Key thresholdsGHG threshold: same as the Green Hydrogen Standard — 2 kg CO2eq/kg H2 as 12-month average. Eligible pathways: electrolysis and biomass conversion. Draft published for stakeholder consultation; comment deadline was 27 September 2024. Status: not yet fully notified as a mandatory scheme as of mid-2026 (draft stage). Nodal authority: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
Support valueNon-financial; certification is a prerequisite for export market access (EU, Japan) and is expected to link to SIGHT incentive disbursement verification
Practical implicationGHCI is still in draft/proposed stage — developers targeting EU or Japanese offtake must monitor final notification closely, as mutual recognition between GHCI and EU RFNBO rules or Japanese certification regimes is not yet confirmed and could affect export bankability.
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