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CERTIFHY NGC CERTIFICATION

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DEFINITION

CertifHy has created the Non-Government Certificate (NGC) Scheme, an electronic certificate system that enables the use of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen throughout the EU, regardless of location. The consumed hydrogen takes on the characteristics specified in the certificate when a CertifHy NGC is used. 

CertifHy’s NGCs are electronic documents that verify the production of a specific quantity of hydrogen by a registered Production Device using a defined quality and production method. These certificates are securely stored in the CertifHy Registry, a central database that expertly manages the lifecycle of CertifHy NGCs for every account holder.  

The CertifHy NGC Scheme is firmly established and readily available throughout Europe.  

A diagram illustrating the production and tracking of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen with CertifHy NGCs.

The CertifHy™ Registry generates unique CertifHy™certificate for each registered production device and tracks them during their life cycle, so that double use within the registry is excluded. The CertifHy™ Registry is fraud-resistant and can provide reports for different kind of purposes (for the account holder itself, for competent bodies, for European and national statistics, for the registry administrator, etc.).

CertifHy™certificate schemes are typically in Europe, however CertifHy’s™ objective is to go beyond Europe’s borders in the future.

CONTENT OF A CERTIFHY CERTIFICATE

CertifHy™ Certificates provide information about

Motivated by its energy policy goals, the EU is exploring cost-effective strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% from 1990 levels by 2030.

Hydrogen holds significant potential for contributing to decarbonisation objectives. To meet the demand for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen across various sectors – including transport, refining, steel, chemicals, and other industries – a dependable system for tracking and tracing the production and consumption of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen is essential.

While the implementation of Hydrogen Guarantees of Origin (H2 GOs) by EU Member States is ongoning, CertifHy NGCs provide an immediate solution for promoting the production and utilization of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen throughout Europe.

Below, you’ll find a detailed explanation of the benefits offered by CertifHy NGC certificates for low-carbon and renewable hydrogen: 

  • CertifHy NGC certificates create new business opportunities for producers and users looking to advance the production and use of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen beyond the existing mandatory targets for the transport and industrial sectors. Our NGC Scheme creates extra value when it is not possible to produce or use 100% RFNBO-compliant hydrogen.
  • CertifHy NGC certificates function as reliable, transparent instruments that ensure consumer confidence about the quality and origin of a product. They further empower consumers by allowing them to transfer value toward production methods they wish to support, which in turn enables them to set specific criteria for the hydrogen they want to purchase, including localization, energy source, production pathway, CO2 footprint, and more.
  • Because they rely on state-of-the art standards, regulations, and technologies and strong third-party auditing activities, CertifHy NGC certificates offer a high level of traceability and transparency.
  • CertifHy NGC certificates are fit-for-purpose owing to their criteria for low-carbon and renewable hydrogen, which have been established in close collaboration with the CertifHy Stakeholder Platform.
  • By using methodologies developed in cooperation with the CertifHy Stakeholder Platform, CertifHy NGC certificates allow producers and users of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen to measure impact in terms of CO2 emissions.
  • Thanks to our book-and-claim system, CertifHy NGC certificates are easy to trade and use, irrespective of their location in Europe. This enhances the accessibility of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen.

The full content of a CertifHy™ Certificates is defined in the CertifHy™ scheme which can be found here:

NGC Scheme Documents

Here you will find the CertifHy NGC Scheme documents, which outline the scope and requirements of certification, define the roles and responsibilities of the various actors involved, and introduce the content of a certificate.  

  • DEFINITION AND BENEFITS
  • CONTENT OF A GO
  • FOCUS: GHG CALCULATION AND ALLOCATION

DEFINITION

CertifHy has created the Non-Government Certificate (NGC) Scheme, an electronic certificate system that enables the use of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen throughout the EU, regardless of location. The consumed hydrogen takes on the characteristics specified in the certificate when a CertifHy NGC is used. 

CertifHy’s NGCs are electronic documents that verify the production of a specific quantity of hydrogen by a registered Production Device using a defined quality and production method. These certificates are securely stored in the CertifHy Registry, a central database that expertly manages the lifecycle of CertifHy NGCs for every account holder.  

The CertifHy NGC Scheme is firmly established and readily available throughout Europe.  

A diagram illustrating the production and tracking of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen with CertifHy NGCs.

The CertifHy™ Registry generates unique CertifHy™ GOs for each registered production device and tracks them during their life cycle, so that double use within the registry is excluded. The CertifHy™ Registry is fraud-resistant and can provide reports for different kind of purposes (for the account holder itself, for competent bodies, for European and national statistics, for the registry administrator, etc.).

CertifHy™ GO schemes are typically in Europe, however CertifHy’s™ objective is to go beyond Europe’s borders in the future.

CONTENT OF A CERTIFHY CERTIFICATE

CertifHy™ Certificates provide information about

Motivated by its energy policy goals, the EU is exploring cost-effective strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% from 1990 levels by 2030.

Hydrogen holds significant potential for contributing to decarbonisation objectives. To meet the demand for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen across various sectors – including transport, refining, steel, chemicals, and other industries – a dependable system for tracking and tracing the production and consumption of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen is essential.

While the implementation of Hydrogen Guarantees of Origin (H2 GOs) by EU Member States is ongoning, CertifHy NGCs provide an immediate solution for promoting the production and utilization of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen throughout Europe.

Below, you’ll find a detailed explanation of the benefits offered by CertifHy NGC certificates for low-carbon and renewable hydrogen: 

  • CertifHy NGC certificates create new business opportunities for producers and users looking to advance the production and use of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen beyond the existing mandatory targets for the transport and industrial sectors. Our NGC Scheme creates extra value when it is not possible to produce or use 100% RFNBO-compliant hydrogen.
  • CertifHy NGC certificates function as reliable, transparent instruments that ensure consumer confidence about the quality and origin of a product. They further empower consumers by allowing them to transfer value toward production methods they wish to support, which in turn enables them to set specific criteria for the hydrogen they want to purchase, including localization, energy source, production pathway, CO2 footprint, and more.
  • Because they rely on state-of-the art standards, regulations, and technologies and strong third-party auditing activities, CertifHy NGC certificates offer a high level of traceability and transparency.
  • CertifHy NGC certificates are fit-for-purpose owing to their criteria for low-carbon and renewable hydrogen, which have been established in close collaboration with the CertifHy Stakeholder Platform.
  • By using methodologies developed in cooperation with the CertifHy Stakeholder Platform, CertifHy NGC certificates allow producers and users of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen to measure impact in terms of CO2 emissions.
  • Thanks to our book-and-claim system, CertifHy NGC certificates are easy to trade and use, irrespective of their location in Europe. This enhances the accessibility of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen.

The full content of a CertifHy™ Certificates is defined in the CertifHy™ scheme which can be found here:

NGC Scheme Documents

Here you will find the CertifHy NGC Scheme documents, which outline the scope and requirements of certification, define the roles and responsibilities of the various actors involved, and introduce the content of a certificate.