In February 2023, the European Commission released two Delegated Acts in accordance with Article 27 and Article 28 of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDII). These Acts lay down the guidelines governing the utilization of renewable hydrogen and other Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBOs) within the EU. Doing so enables decision-makers to create a country specific hydrogen and PtX narrative that caters to Viet Nam's requirements while also considering insights from Europe.
At the Green Hydrogen Certification Workshop on 3 August 2023, Mr. Dominik Seebach, from the Institute of Applied Ecology (Öko-Institut) highlighted the significance of applying certification schemes to participate in international trade of hydrogen and PtX. “The application of certification schemes will play a crucial role in facilitating international trade of hydrogen and PtX technologies. For export of RFBOs to EU, application of the mass balance tracking approach will be mandatory to get highest willingness to pay by buyers, particularly from the transport sector. At present, no specific certification systems are established, but once approved by the European Commission, the so-called "voluntary schemes" will become relevant contact points for the European markets. As different rules and regulations apply to individual production countries, a learning curve will be inevitable, requiring a case-by-case approach for successful implementation”.
The presentations, conducted by renowned experts, offered a deep dive into various aspects of green hydrogen certification. Therefore, this workshop, as Markus Bissel, Project Director for the Viet Nam component of the international PtX Hub in under the GIZ Energy Support Programme emphasizes, plays an important role in supporting the Vietnamese Government in fostering the growth of the PtX industry and promoting green hydrogen. He adds that the workshop aims to provide comprehensive insights into the ongoing debates and emerging regulatory frameworks surrounding greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) accounting and sustainability in hydrogen production and PtX products, particularly with a focus on the European Union.
The Green Hydrogen Certification Workshop is under the framework of the PtX Hub Project in Viet Nam, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and implemented by GIZ Viet Nam. The project aims to support the Vietnamese Government in developing the PtX industry.
For further information about Viet Nam country page of the PtX Hub, please visit: https://ptx-hub.org/vietnam/
Read more of the workshop presentations here (only in English): http://gizenergy.org.vn/.../documents-green-hydrogen...
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