Policy record
Green Hydrogen Standard for India
JurisdictionIND
Legal statusin_force
RelevanceCore
InstrumentCertification standard
Effective2023-08-18
Policy details
SummaryMNRE office memorandum (August 2023) defining the emissions threshold that hydrogen must meet to be labelled 'green' in India, covering both electrolysis-based and biomass-based production pathways. Establishes the definitional gate for SIGHT incentive eligibility and GHCI certification.
Key thresholdsElectrolysis pathway: cumulative non-biogenic GHG emissions from water treatment, electrolysis, gas purification, drying, and compression must not exceed 2 kg CO2eq/kg H2, measured as a 12-month rolling average. Biomass pathway: same 2 kg CO2eq/kg H2 threshold, covering biomass processing, heat/steam generation, conversion, purification, drying, and compression. Non-biogenic emissions only (biogenic CO2 excluded).
Support valueNot a financial instrument; qualification standard for SIGHT incentives and future export certification
Practical implicationThe 2 kg CO2eq/kg H2 threshold is the hard eligibility gate — projects must demonstrate compliance on a 12-month rolling basis, so grid electricity mix and renewable energy additionality practices in the project design directly determine whether SIGHT payments can be claimed.
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| Open official source ↗ | mnre.gov.in |