MNRE launches green hydrogen certification scheme
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme (GHCI) to standardise and certify green hydrogen production in India. The certification scheme sets a greenhouse gas emissions limit of 2 kg CO₂ equivalent per kg of hydrogen. This threshold applies to hydrogen produced via electrolysis or biomass pathways, calculated as a 12-month average. The certification is mandatory if the producer receives government incentives, sells hydrogen domestically, or supplies a…