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Japan GX-ETS Launches April 1 - But Rules Still Unclear

Japan's GX-ETS launches as mandatory April 1, but implementation rules remain unclear. A proposed 10% offset cap could limit the hydrogen market.

Mar 20, 2026Japan

Policy

Eastern European MEPs Push to Reopen EU RFNBO Rulebook

Eastern European MEPs are demanding early revision of EU RFNBO rules they say make green hydrogen investment uneconomic. Green groups are pushing back hard.

Mar 19, 2026EU

Policy

MNRE Draft Guidelines Extend GHCI to Include Water-Use Emissions

MNRE's draft guidelines extend GHCI system boundaries to include GHG emissions from water use, adding a new compliance layer for producers.

Mar 18, 2026India

Market

Moeve Takes FID on Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley - >€1B, 300 MW Phase 1

Moeve approves >€1B FID for Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley Phase 1 - 300 MW electrolyser, signalling EU-scale hydrogen execution is real and bankable.

Mar 7, 2026Spain

TradePriority

JCM Certification Readiness: Three Weeks to Japan's April 2026 Compliance Deadline

Japan's GX-ETS mandatory compliance launches in April 2026. JCM certification for internationally-sourced hydrogen is the bottleneck no one has solved yet.

Mar 5, 2026Japan

Market

India Confirms Green Ammonia Price Discovery at Scale - 724,000 TPA via SECI

MNRE has confirmed key NGHM milestones: 3,000 MW electrolyser manufacturing incentives awarded and 724,000 TPA green ammonia price-discovered via SECI.

Mar 4, 2026India

Policy

RFNBO or Low-Carbon? The Producer Decision Framework for EU Hydrogen Export

EU Regulation 2025/2359 adds a low-carbon path alongside RFNBO. CertifHy launched dual certification on day one. Same plant, two market options - which is right for your project?

Feb 26, 2026EU

MarketPriority

India Records ₹279/kg Green Hydrogen Bid - Thin Margins Make Certification Speed Essential

India bids ₹279/kg green hydrogen at Numaligarh - a record low, 15–25% below EU benchmarks. At these margins, GHCI certification speed is a competitive necessity.

Feb 23, 2026India

PolicyPriority

EU Low-Carbon Hydrogen Regulation 2025/2359 Now in Force

EU Delegated Regulation 2025/2359 creates a parallel low-carbon hydrogen pathway alongside RFNBO. CertifHy has already launched dual certification.

Feb 22, 2026EU

Industry

Hydrogen Certification in 2026: Which Pathway Is Right for Your Project?

From a single RFNBO track to three certification lanes in 2026: renewable, low-carbon, and emerging nuclear. A strategic map for hydrogen producers at FID.

Feb 21, 2026

Market

NTPC Green and GAIL Form Renewable Energy JV - Green Hydrogen Pipeline Signal

NTPC Green and GAIL India's new JV combines 4,750 MW renewable capacity with hydrogen pipeline expertise - electrolyser tenders likely within 6–12 months.

Feb 21, 2026India

MarketPriority

SECI Cancels Two Hydrogen Hub Tenders - India's Market Structure Is Shifting

SECI cancelled two 100,000 TPA hydrogen hub tenders in mid-2025. India's hydrogen market is pivoting to distributed, end-use aligned projects - GHCI certification demand moves with it.

Feb 20, 2026India

MarketPriority

Three Frameworks, One Project: The Multi-Certification Reality for India's SIGHT Producers

India's 18 SIGHT-awarded producers face a problem most haven't modelled: complying with GHCI, RFNBO, and JCM simultaneously from a single production facility.

Feb 19, 2026India

Market

Global Hydrogen Certification: Three New Signals From the US and EU

ANSI launches US standards coordination, EAC frameworks emerge for low-carbon products, and certification convergence accelerates across four major markets.

Feb 18, 2026

PolicyPriority

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

Market

EU Allocates €650M to Hydrogen Projects - RFNBO Auction Launched for Maritime and Aviation

EU allocates €650M to 14 cross-border hydrogen projects, and launches an RFNBO fixed-premium auction for the maritime and aviation sectors.

Feb 12, 2026EU

PolicyPriority

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

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 5, 2026EU

MarketPriority

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

PolicyPriority

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

PolicyPriority

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

PolicyPriority

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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