Global hydrogen trade is expected to grow over the next few years
Certification ‘vital’ to global hydrogen market
Hydrogen Council says new guidelines will help ensure free and fair trade of the fuel as market develops
A new framework for hydrogen certification created by a group of international bodies will help ensure the efficient development of global markets, according to industry body the Hydrogen Council. The Hydrogen Certification 101 paper was developed by intergovernmental agency the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE), industry bodies the IEA, the International Renewable Energy Agency and the Hydrogen Council, and knowledge-sharing platform the Power-to-X Hub. Certification is becoming an increasingly important topic globally, with G20 ministers in July calling for mutually recognised and interoperable certification schemes. Internationally recognised cert
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