The UK government has outlined plans for a globally recognised low carbon hydrogen certification scheme.
There is currently no recognised way for producers of low carbon hydrogen to prove the credentials of their product, it said.
The introduction of a reliable method to demonstrate the emissions credentials of hydrogen will play a vital role in decarbonising the UK hydrogen sector, promoting cross-border trade whilst stimulating growth and jobs in green hydrogen.
The government will now begin consultation with industry, with the intention of introducing the certification scheme by 2025.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Minister Graham Stuart said: “Consumers and businesses care about investing sustainably.
“Thanks to this new scheme, investors and producers will be able to confidently identify and invest in trusted, high-quality British sources of low carbon hydrogen, both home and abroad.
“I look forward to working with industry as we deliver hydrogen as a secure, low carbon replacement for fossil fuels that will help us move towards net zero, secure jobs, and boost investment.”
The scheme intends to use the methodology set out in the UK’s Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard as the basis of the certification.