EU aims to approve green hydrogen certifiers in Q2

European Commission to provide list of approved certifiers in a move that is expected to help unlock investment in the sector

The European Commission is aiming to issue a list of approved certification companies for green hydrogen produced in Europe in the second quarter of this year, a move seen by the industry as a key step to boost investment in the sector. “We have received a number of applications for voluntary schemes for renewable hydrogen and e-fuels, and we have conducted a first assessment,” said Bernd Kuepker of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER). Speaking at a webinar organised by the eFuel Alliance on 15 April, he said DG ENER is hoping to finalise the technical assessment and launch the process of recognition of the schemes by the end of Q2 2024. Voluntary schemes and national c