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Japan's GX-ETS Phase 2 Makes Hydrogen Certification Non-Negotiable

Japan's mandatory carbon market launches April 2026. Major industrial emitters can offset up to 10% of regulated emissions with certified low-carbon hydrogen, making JCM certification infrastructure business-critical.

Feb 12, 2026Japan

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ISCC Pre-Certification Unlocks the EU Hydrogen Export Gateway

ISCC launches RFNBO pre-certification on March 27, 2026. For Indian green hydrogen exporters, it bridges the gap between project concept and bankability -- solving for both EU market access and IREDA financing.

Feb 10, 2026EU

MarketPriority

India's Hydrogen Reality Check: 158 Announcements, 2 Operating Projects

India has announced 158 green hydrogen projects. Only 2-3 are operational. The real bottleneck is not policy or funding -- it is certification infrastructure.

Feb 7, 2026India

Industry

India-Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Launches with 19 IIT Partnership

India's DST launched a hydrogen research fellowship with 19 IITs and the University of Groningen. The programme targets deployment-ready skills: system integration, safety, techno-economic analysis, and LCA.

Feb 6, 2026India

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The GHCI-RFNBO Export Gap: Why Indian Producers Are Building to the Wrong Standard

Plug Power's 32-tonne RFNBO delivery to Rotterdam exposed a critical gap: GHCI certification alone will not unlock EU export markets. The compliance mismatch is wider and costlier than most Indian producers realize.

Feb 4, 2026India

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India's 25-Year ISTS Waiver Opens Interstate Hydrogen Hub Model

MNRE granted 25-year ISTS transmission exemptions for green hydrogen projects commissioned by 2030. The waiver changes interstate hydrogen economics and creates demand for sophisticated additionality tracking.

Feb 4, 2026India

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India Awards 3,000 MW Electrolyser Capacity and 862K TPA Production Under SIGHT

MNRE finalized SIGHT contracts: 15 companies for 3,000 MW/year electrolyser manufacturing, 18 companies for 862,000 tonnes/year production. Three ports designated as green hydrogen hubs.

Feb 4, 2026India

Policy

Italy Transposes RED III with Green Hydrogen Mandates for Transport and Industry

Italy became one of the first major EU economies to fully transpose RED III, with binding green hydrogen mandates for transport and industry effective February 4, 2026. ETS revenue will fund RFNBO incentives.

Feb 4, 2026EU

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India's Budget 2026: Rs 17,490 Crore Signals the NGHM Execution Phase

India commits Rs 17,490 crore in electrolyser and production incentives with 25-year ISTS waivers. The National Green Hydrogen Mission shifts from policy to funded deployment.

Feb 1, 2026India

MarketPriority

Three Markets, One Signal: Hydrogen Moves from Policy to Execution

India, EU, and Japan are simultaneously shifting from policy design to enforcement. The convergence signals a structural shift in how hydrogen markets will operate.

Jan 30, 2026Global

Industry

GIZ and ThyssenKrupp Nucera Launch H2Uppp in India

Germany's development agency GIZ and electrolyser manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Nucera launched the H2Uppp program at India Energy Week -- a blueprint for how major OEMs plan to enter India's hydrogen market.

Jan 29, 2026India

Project

Bulgaria Secures EU Funding for First Southeast European Hydrogen Pipeline

Bulgartransgaz secured EUR 4.56M in EU funding for a 250km hydrogen pipeline to Greece -- the first dedicated hydrogen infrastructure in Southeast Europe and a template for regional cross-border certification.

Jan 28, 2026EU

Market

Clean Hydrogen Partnership Opens EUR 105M 2026 Call for Proposals

The EU's Clean Hydrogen Partnership launched its 2026 call with EUR 105 million across 21 topics, from renewable production to Hydrogen Valleys. Deadline: April 15, 2026.

Jan 20, 2026EU

Policy

UK Releases Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard Version 4

The UK published Version 4 of its Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard with updated emissions calculators. Post-Brexit framework divergence from the EU continues, adding complexity to multi-market compliance.

Jan 19, 2026UK

Market

RFNBO Pragmatism Debate: Compliance vs. Viability

Wood Mackenzie calls Europe's RFNBO rules incompatible with timely hydrogen supply ramp-up. As the 2030 hourly matching mandate approaches, the tension between compliance and viability intensifies.

Sep 15, 2025Global

Industry

Atmen-Schneider Partnership Signals Upstream Shift in Hydrogen Certification

Atmen's partnership with Schneider Electric, following its Siemens and CertifHy deals, signals a structural shift: hydrogen certification is moving from post-build auditing to pre-FID design.

Jan 29, 2025Global

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