Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI)

The Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI) has been published by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in April 2025 to establish a transparent and credible framework for the certification of Green Hydrogen produced in the country.

The major objectives of the scheme are:

1. To outline the governance structure of the certification mechanism
2. To provide details of the scope and system boundaries for green hydrogen certification procedure
3. To define the monitoring requirements for green hydrogen production and its emissions
4. To develop a mechanism for reporting green hydrogen production and implement a system for continuous tracking of data (chain of custody) to ensure transparency and accountability in Green Hydrogen production and end use
5. To establish the green hydrogen certification procedure as Guarantee of Origin (GO)

Obtaining the green hydrogen certificate shall be mandatory for green hydrogen facility/producers on pan India basis.

GHCI aims to provide a holistic framework for the measurement, monitoring, and certification of green hydrogen production in India. It emphasizes transparency, accountability, aligning with national energy transition and climate goals, thereby contributing to the curbing of greenwashing practices.